Cyril Cane

Sir Cyril Hubert Cane (6 July 1891 – 31 December 1959) was a British diplomat who served as consul-general in San Francisco from 1945 to 1947.

Early life and education

Cane was born on 6 July 1891, the son of Dr Howard Cane and Alice Barrell. He was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School and Epsom College.

Career

Cane was employed in the Consulate-General at Antwerp from 1908 to 1914. On the outbreak of World War I he was commissioned into the Royal West Kent Regiment, and served in Mesopotamia. From 1923 to 1928 he served as vice-consul at San Francisco. After a short period at the Department of Overseas Trade, he returned to San Francisco and was promoted to consul in 1929, a post he held until 1937. In 1939 he was transferred to Detroit, and was promoted to consul-general there in 1944. The following year, he returned to San Francisco as consul-general, a post he held until 1947, and in 1948 was transferred to Rabat where he held a similar appointment until he retired in 1951. He returned to San Francisco where he lived in retirement until his death.

Personal life and death

Cane married Gertrude Lois, née Sancton, in 1922, and they had a son and two daughters. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1943 Birthday Honours. He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1950 New Year Honours.