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Patrick Fairweather

b. 1936

British diplomat

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Born 1936. Patrick Fairweather is a diplomat.

Sir Patrick Fairweather (born 17 June 1936) is a British retired diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Angola from 1985 to 1987 and Ambassador to Italy and concurrently Albania from 1992 to 1996. He was director of the Butrint Foundation which was concerned with the archaeology and conservation of Buthrotum, the classical site of Butrint in southern Albania, from 1997 until 2004.

Background Fairweather, the son of John George Fairweather and Dorothy Jane (née Boanas), was educated at Ottershaw School in Surrey and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in history. He married Maria (née Merica) in 1962 and they had two daughters.

Career After National Service ( 1955–57 ) in the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment In late 1987, he became Assistant Under-Secretary of State of the FCO for Africa and was promoted Deputy Under-Secretary for the Middle East and Africa in September 1990. In June 1992 he was appointed Ambassador to Italy (and concurrently Albania). He left Rome on retirement in June 1996. which concerned itself with the archaeology and conservation of the archaeological site of Butrint in southern Albania from 1997 until 2004.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Trinity College, Ottershaw School
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Angola, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Sir Patrick Fairweather, Sir Patrick Stanislaus Fairweather, Patrick Stanislaus Fairweather

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Patrick Fairweather?

British diplomat

When was Patrick Fairweather born?

Patrick Fairweather was born on 17 June 1936.

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Patrick Fairweather is a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Fairweather

· Wikidata: Q7146473

· DBpedia: Patrick Fairweather

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