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Peter Beckingham

b. 1949

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Born 1949. Peter Beckingham is a British diplomat.

Peter Beckingham (born 13 March 1949) is a British retired diplomat, who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands 2013–2016.

Career Beckingham was born in Essex in 1949, and was educated at Chigwell School and Selwyn College, Cambridge. In 1966, he received a scholarship from the Nuffield Foundation to teach in Zambia. In 1970, he joined Argo Records, a division of Decca Records. In 1974, he worked for the international trade mission, the British Overseas Trade Board, then British Information Services in New York from 1979. In 1984, he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the news department for the 10th G7 summit in London, and then went on to work for the Energy, Science and Space Department, as head of the East African Department, and as head of sections in Sweden and Australia.

From 2005 to 2009, Beckingham was British Ambassador to the Philippines. In 2010, he became Deputy High Commissioner to India.

Publications Beckingham, Peter, South Downs Showcase - 200 Years of Creativity around Lodsworth, Petworth and Midhurst, Lodsworth Heritage Society, 2021

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Selwyn College, Chigwell School, Selwyn College, Cambridge
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Philippines, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Beckingham?

British diplomat;

When was Peter Beckingham born?

Peter Beckingham was born on 13 March 1949 in Essex.

What is Peter Beckingham's occupation?

Peter Beckingham is a diplomat.

What nationality is Peter Beckingham?

Peter Beckingham is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Beckingham

· Wikidata: Q1581292

· DBpedia: Peter Beckingham

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