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Ronald Ian Campbell

1890 – 1983

British diplomat

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About Ronald Ian Campbell

Lived 1890 – 1983 (aged 92). Ronald Ian Campbell was a diplomat.

Sir Ronald Ian Campbell (7 June 1890 – 22 April 1983) was a British diplomat.

Campbell was the second son of Sir Guy Campbell, 3rd Baronet (see Campbell baronets), and Nina, daughter of Frederick Lehmann. He was educated at Eton and graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1912 with a Bachelor of Arts. In 1939, Campbell was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, a post he held until 1941 when he became Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (deputy head of mission) at Washington, D.C., until 1944. He became Assistant Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office in 1945, and served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Egypt from 1946 to 1950. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor in 1950.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Magdalen College, Eton College
Positions held
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Egypt, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Yugoslavia
Employers
Foreign Office
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Sir Ronald Ian Campbell, Rt. Hon. Sir Ronald Ian Campbell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald Ian Campbell?

British diplomat

When was Ronald Ian Campbell born?

Ronald Ian Campbell was born on 7 June 1890.

When did Ronald Ian Campbell die?

Ronald Ian Campbell died on 22 April 1983 in Haddington.

What was Ronald Ian Campbell's occupation?

Ronald Ian Campbell was a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Ian Campbell

· Wikidata: Q7364959

· DBpedia: Ronald Ian Campbell

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