About Richard Radford Best
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Richard Radford Best was a British diplomat.
Sir Richard Radford Best, (28 July 1933 – 7 March 2014) was a senior British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Iceland from 1989 to 1991.
Early life Best was born in Worthing, West Sussex, on 28 July 1933. He studied history at University College London, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Honours In the 1977 Birthday Honours, Best was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services as First Secretary, H.M. Embassy Stockholm. and a CBE in the 1989 New Year Honours for his service as Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria. On 26 June 1990, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), therefore granted the title of Sir.
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Who was Richard Radford Best?
British diplomat (1933-2014)
When was Richard Radford Best born?
Richard Radford Best was born on 28 July 1933 in Worthing.
When did Richard Radford Best die?
Richard Radford Best died on 7 March 2014.
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Richard Radford Best was a diplomat.
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Richard Radford Best was British.
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