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Hamilton Whyte

1927 – 1990

British diplomat (1927-1990). Counsellor, Embassy, Congo 1970-1971, Director-General, British Information Services, U.S.A. 1972-1976, Head of News Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1976-1979, Minister (Economic and Social), U.K. Delegation

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About Hamilton Whyte

Lived 1927 – 1990 (aged 62–63). Hamilton Whyte was a diplomat.

(William Erskine) Hamilton Whyte (28 May 1927 - 20 July 1990) was a British former diplomat who was most notable for being the High Commissioner to Nigeria during the Dikko affair.

Education Whyte was educated at King's School, Bruton; and Queens' College, Cambridge.

Career After wartime service in the Royal Navy he joined the War Office and then, in 1952, the Diplomatic Service. Whyte served in Vienna, Bangkok, New York and Kinshasa. He was Director-General of British Information Services; and then Head of the News Department at the Foreign Office from 1976 to 1979. He was Minister (Economic and Social Affairs) for the UK Mission to the UN from 1979 to 1981; Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN from 1981 to 1983; High Commissioner in Nigeria and Ambassador (non-resident) to Benin from 1983 to84; and High Commissioner in Singapore from 1985 to 1987.

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Important facts

Born
1927
Birth century
Died
1990
Occupation
Positions held
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Singapore, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hamilton Whyte?

British diplomat (1927-1990). Counsellor, Embassy, Congo 1970-1971, Director-General, British Information Services, U.S.A. 1972-1976, Head of News Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1976-1979, Minister (Economic and Social), U.K. Delegation

When was Hamilton Whyte born?

Hamilton Whyte was born in 1927.

When did Hamilton Whyte die?

Hamilton Whyte died in 1990.

What was Hamilton Whyte's occupation?

Hamilton Whyte was a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hamilton Whyte

· Wikidata: Q57893747

· DBpedia: Hamilton Whyte

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