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Stewart Wolfe Jamieson

1903 – 1975

Australian journalist, diplomat and lawyer

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Lived 1903 – 1975 (aged 72). Stewart Wolfe Jamieson was an Australian journalist, diplomat and lawyer.

Stewart Wolfe Jamieson CBE (4 January 1903 – 4 May 1975) was an Australian diplomat, journalist, and lawyer.

After attending The King's School, Sydney, Jamieson graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts before studying law at the University of Oxford. He worked as a lawyer and journalist in the late 1920s and the 1930s, and enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II. After the war, he joined Australia's diplomatic service. In a 20-year diplomatic career, he held a number of consular and ambassadorial posts, including as Australia's high commissioner to Ghana (1958–1960), ambassador to Brazil (1960–1962), ambassador to the Soviet Union (1962–1965) and Aabassador to Sweden (1964–1965).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Balliol College, University of Sydney
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stewart Wolfe Jamieson?

Australian journalist, diplomat and lawyer (1903-1975)

When was Stewart Wolfe Jamieson born?

Stewart Wolfe Jamieson was born on 4 January 1903 in Sydney.

When did Stewart Wolfe Jamieson die?

Stewart Wolfe Jamieson died on 4 May 1975 in Canberra.

What was Stewart Wolfe Jamieson's occupation?

Stewart Wolfe Jamieson was a journalist, diplomat and lawyer.

What nationality was Stewart Wolfe Jamieson?

Stewart Wolfe Jamieson was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stewart Wolfe Jamieson

· Wikidata: Q18639772

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