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George Humphrey Middleton

1910 – 1998

British diplomat

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About George Humphrey Middleton

Lived 1910 – 1998 (aged 88). George Humphrey Middleton was a British diplomat.

Sir George Humphrey Middleton (21 January 1910 – 12 February 1998 ) was a British diplomat.

He served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Lebanon (1956–1958), Argentina (1961–1964) and Egypt (1964–1965). He was also Chief Political Resident in the Persian Gulf Residency and Chargé d'affaires in Iran during the Abadan Crisis.

Personal life He married first in 1934, Elizabeth Rosalie Okeden (Tina) Pockley, the Australian detective novelist Elizabeth Antill. They divorced and he then married Francoise Sarthou, (1927–2019), an interior decorator and patron of the international charity Children and Families Across Borders. She was formerly married to the French diplomat Philip Dahan-Bouchard.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Magdalen College, St Lawrence College
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United Arab Republic, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lebanon
Employers
Foreign Office
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Sir George Humphrey Middleton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Humphrey Middleton?

British diplomat (1910–1998)

When was George Humphrey Middleton born?

George Humphrey Middleton was born on 21 January 1910 in Marylebone.

When did George Humphrey Middleton die?

George Humphrey Middleton died on 12 February 1998.

What was George Humphrey Middleton's occupation?

George Humphrey Middleton was a diplomat.

What nationality was George Humphrey Middleton?

George Humphrey Middleton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Humphrey Middleton

· Wikidata: Q1507617

· DBpedia: George Middleton (diplomat)

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