About Oscar Morland
Lived 1904 – 1980 (aged 76). Oscar Morland was a British diplomat.
Sir Oscar Charles Morland, GBE, KCMG, (23 March 1904 – 20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.
Early life Oscar Charles Morland was son of Harold John Morland (28 Jul 1869 – 9 Oct 1939).
He married Alice on 1932, daughter of Sir Francis Oswald Lindley, PC, GCMG (12 Jun 1872 – 17 Aug 1950). The union produced four sons.
He was educated at Leighton Park School and at King's College, Cambridge.
Career Joined HM Consular Service, 1927. Served in Japan, Manchuria, London. Under Sec., Cabinet Office, 1950–1953; Ambassador to Indonesia, 1953–1956; Asst Under-Sec., FO, 1956–1959. Mem., Leeds Regional Hosp. Bd, 1959–1963. Ambassador to Japan 1965–1974 (Chm. Mental Health and Geriatrics Cttee, 1972–74)
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Who was Oscar Morland?
British diplomat (1904-1980)
When was Oscar Morland born?
Oscar Morland was born on 23 March 1904.
When did Oscar Morland die?
Oscar Morland died on 20 May 1980.
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Oscar Morland was a diplomat.
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Oscar Morland was British.
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