About John Mason
Lived 1927 – 2008 (aged 80). John Mason was a British military personnel and diplomat.
Sir John Charles Moir Mason (13 May 1927 – 16 March 2008) was a British diplomat with Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. He was the British Ambassador to Israel from 1976 to 1980, and then High Commissioner to Australia from 1980 to 1984. At the end of his term, he and his wife remained in Australia where they became citizens in 1987, and Mason worked as a business executive.
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Who was John Mason?
British diplomat
When was John Mason born?
John Mason was born on 13 May 1927 in Manchester.
When did John Mason die?
John Mason died on 16 March 2008 in Sydney.
What was John Mason's occupation?
John Mason was a military personnel and diplomat.
What nationality was John Mason?
John Mason was British.
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· DBpedia: John Mason (diplomat, born 1927)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Mason. https://biography.guide/john-mason-military-personnel-1927/
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