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Peter Torry

b. 1948

British diplomat

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About Peter Torry

Born 1948. Peter Torry is a British diplomat.

Sir Peter James Torry (born 2 August 1948) is a former British diplomat who was the UK Ambassador to Germany from 2003 until 30 September 2007.

He is now a senior adviser to Cairn Capital and to STAR Capital Partners. He is on the Supervisory Board of Blohm and Voss AG. He is a member of the advisory board of Betfair plc and of the Kiel Global Economic Symposium and a policy fellow of the Institute on the Future of Employment in Bonn. He was a member of the advisory panel of Lloyds Pharmacy until April 2010 and a senior adviser to DAM Capital until December 2009, to Centrica plc until 2012 and to Celesio AG.

He was educated at Dover College and at New College, Oxford, to which he won an Open Scholarship. At Oxford he won a blue for Rugby in 1968 and 1969, when the University beat the touring Springboks. He was subsequently selected for the President's of the Rugby Union XV against Wales from 1998 to 2003 and worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Washington DC, Bonn, Jakarta and Cuba.

Family He is married and has three daughters, Emma, Harriet and Katherine.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
New College, Dover College, New College, Oxford
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Sir Peter James Torry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Torry?

British diplomat

When was Peter Torry born?

Peter Torry was born on 2 August 1948.

What is Peter Torry's occupation?

Peter Torry is a diplomat.

What nationality is Peter Torry?

Peter Torry is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Torry

· Wikidata: Q1475094

· DBpedia: Peter Torry

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