About John Walker
Lived 1906 – 1984 (aged 78). John Walker was a diplomat.
Sir John Walker (27 June 1906 – 6 October 1984) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Venezuela from 1955 to 1961 and ambassador to Norway from 1961 to 1962.
Early life and education
Walker was born on 27 June 1906, the son of Rupert Walker. He was educated at Ashby Grammar School, University of London, and Sorbonne University.
Career
Walker joined the Department of Overseas Trade in 1929 as an intelligence officer cadet. In 1931, he was assistant to the commercial secretary at the legation at Santiago, Chile, before he was transferred to Buenos Aires. After taking charge of the commercial secretariat at Santiago in 1933, he returned later that year to Buenos Aires. and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1959 Birthday Honours.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1947 Birthday Honours.
In 1962, he was awarded the Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Olav of Norway.
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British diplomat (1906–1984)
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John Walker was born on 27 June 1906.
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John Walker died on 6 October 1984.
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John Walker was a diplomat.
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