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John Matthew Mitchell

1925 – 2019

British academic

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About John Matthew Mitchell

Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 93–94). John Matthew Mitchell was a military personnel.

John Matthew Mitchell CBE (22 March 1925 – 9 April 2019) was Assistant Director-General (1981–1984) and Senior Research Fellow (1984–1985) of the British Council.

Education: Ilford County High School, Worcester College, Oxford, Queens' College, Cambridge (MA), Vienna (PhD 1949).

Mitchell served in the Royal Navy in World War II, 1944–1946. He worked for the British Council from 1949 until his retirement in 1985, by which time he was Assistant Director-General. Mitchell died in Surrey on 9 April 2019, at the age of 94.

Appointments and honours Visiting Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge, 1972-3. He was awarded the CBE in 1976. Fellow, Institute of Linguists (Chairman of Council, 1996–99; President, 2004).

Publications International Cultural Relations, 1986 Verse and short stories, including Selected Poems, 2009 Translations from German and French

In his self-published book of poems, the author acknowledges that the selection includes items previously published in the New Statesman, The Listener, The London Magazine, Country Life, and elsewhere, often under the name Matthew Mitchell.

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Birth century
Died
2019, Surrey
Occupation
Education
Worcester College, Queens' College, Ilford County High School
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
J. M. Mitchell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Matthew Mitchell?

British academic

When was John Matthew Mitchell born?

John Matthew Mitchell was born on 22 March 1925.

When did John Matthew Mitchell die?

John Matthew Mitchell died in 2019 in Surrey.

What was John Matthew Mitchell's occupation?

John Matthew Mitchell was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Matthew Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q6247178

· DBpedia: John Matthew Mitchell

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