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John Coulson

1909 – 1997

British diplomat

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Lived 1909 – 1997 (aged 88). John Coulson was a British diplomat.

Sir John Eltringham Coulson (1909–1997) was a British diplomat who was ambassador to Sweden and secretary-general of EFTA.

Coulson was born 13 September 1909. He was educated at Rugby School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He joined the Diplomatic Service in 1932. He served at Bucharest, Paris, New York and Washington, D.C., before being appointed Ambassador to Sweden 1960–1963. He was then Deputy Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office 1963–1965, Chief of Administration of HM Diplomatic Service briefly from January to September 1965, and Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association 1965–1972. He died 15 November 1997.

Honours John Coulson was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1946 Birthday Honours and promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the 1957 Birthday Honours. The Swedish government made him a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Corpus Christi College, Rugby School
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden
Employers
Foreign Office
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
John Eltringham Coulson, Sir John Eltringham Coulson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Coulson?

British diplomat (1909-1997)

When was John Coulson born?

John Coulson was born on 13 September 1909.

When did John Coulson die?

John Coulson died on 15 November 1997.

What was John Coulson's occupation?

John Coulson was a diplomat.

What nationality was John Coulson?

John Coulson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Coulson

· Wikidata: Q15070112

· DBpedia: John Coulson (diplomat)

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