About Frederick Blakeney
Lived 1913 – 1990 (aged 76). Frederick Blakeney was an Australian diplomat.
Frederick Joseph Blakeney (2 July 191316 June 1990) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
Blakeney joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1946. His first post as head of mission at an overseas posting was as Minister to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
In March 1974, Blakeney was appointed Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands. In 1977 he completed his post in The Hague and was appointed the Australian Ambassador to the European Office of the United Nations in Geneva.
Blakeney retired from the public service in 1978.
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Who was Frederick Blakeney?
Australian diplomat
When was Frederick Blakeney born?
Frederick Blakeney was born on 2 July 1913 in Chatswood.
When did Frederick Blakeney die?
Frederick Blakeney died on 16 June 1990 in Darlinghurst.
What was Frederick Blakeney's occupation?
Frederick Blakeney was a diplomat.
What nationality was Frederick Blakeney?
Frederick Blakeney was Australian.
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