About John Quinn
Lived 1919 – 1961 (aged 42). John Quinn was a diplomat and politician.
John Paul Quinn (26 February 191912 September 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
His early career included stints serving in Singapore, The Hague, London and in South Africa, where he served as Acting High Commissioner for a time between 1951 and 1952. Quinn was named Australia's first Minister to the associated States of Indo-China in 1952.
In April 1961, Quinn was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to the United Arab Republic.
On 12 September 1961, Quinn died while in office as Australian Minister to Cairo, he had been a passenger on Air France Flight 2005 when it crashed.
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Who was John Quinn?
Australian diplomat
When was John Quinn born?
John Quinn was born on 26 February 1919 in Paddington.
When did John Quinn die?
John Quinn died on 12 September 1961 in Rabat.
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John Quinn was a diplomat and politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Quinn. https://biography.guide/john-quinn-diplomat/
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Chicago: "John Quinn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-quinn-diplomat/.
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