Philip Broadmead

Sir Philip Mainwaring Broadmead (3 December 1893 – 23 May 1977) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Colombia, Syria and Czechoslovakia.

Early life and education

Broadmead was born on 3 December 1893, the son of Colonel Henry Broadmead. He was educated at Wellington College and Christ Church, Oxford.

Career

Broadmead served with the King's Royal Rifle Corps during World War I, rose to the rank of captain and was awarded the Military Cross. In 1920, he joined the diplomatic service as third secretary, and subsequently served in various posts. He was promoted to second secretary in 1923 and to first secretary in 1929. In 1940, he was promoted to counsellor, served in China from 1938 to 1941, and in Brazil from 1941 to 1944. He then returned to London as head of the American Department at the Foreign Office.

From 1945 to 1947, Broadmead served as ambassador to Colombia, and then minister and head of the legation at Damascus from 1947 to 1950. In 1950, he was appointed ambassador to Czechoslovakia, a post he held until 1953.

Honours

Broadmead was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1944 Birthday Honours, and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1952 Birthday Honours. In 1917, he was awarded the Military Cross (MC).