Matthew Lodge
British diplomat (-1968). Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Iraq 2007, Ambassador to Finland 2010-2013, Ambassador to Kuwait 2014-2017
About Matthew Lodge
Born 1968. Matthew Lodge is a British diplomat.
Matthew James Lodge (born 3 June 1968) is a British diplomat. Since September 2021, he has been Ambassador to Greece. Previously, he served as UK Ambassador to Finland (2010–2013) and UK Ambassador to Kuwait (2014–2017).
Early life and education Lodge was born on 3 June 1968 in Crosby, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Abingdon School, a private school in Oxfordshire.
Military service On 10 September 1986, Lodge was commissioned in the Royal Marines as a second lieutenant, with seniority in that rank from 1 September 1986. Having been awarded a university cadetship, he studied modern languages (French and Russian) at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree. He reached the rank of lieutenant, before retiring from the Royal Marines on 4 May 1996 after ten years of service.
Diplomatic career Lodge joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1996. He presented his credentials to Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic, on 22 September 2021.
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British diplomat (-1968). Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Iraq 2007, Ambassador to Finland 2010-2013, Ambassador to Kuwait 2014-2017
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