About John Gardener
Lived 1897 – 1985 (aged 88). John Gardener was a diplomat.
Sir Alfred John Gardener, KCMG CBE (6 February 1897 - 16 March 1985) was a British diplomat. He was Ambassador to Afghanistan from 1949 to 1951, and Ambassador to Syria from 1953 to 1957.
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Who was John Gardener?
British diplomat
When was John Gardener born?
John Gardener was born on 6 February 1897.
When did John Gardener die?
John Gardener died on 16 March 1985.
What was John Gardener's occupation?
John Gardener was a diplomat.
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