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Stuart Jack

1949 – 2022

British diplomat

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About Stuart Jack

Lived 1949 – 2022 (aged 72). Stuart Jack was a British diplomat and politician.

Stuart Duncan Macdonald Jack (8 June 1949 – 16 February 2022) was a British diplomat, latterly serving as the Governor of the Cayman Islands from 2005 until 2009.

Education

Educated at Westcliff High School for Boys; and then Merton College, Oxford.

Career

Jack joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1972 after serving with the VSO in the Kingdom of Laos. After joining the Eastern European and Soviet Department, Jack took posts in Tokyo and Moscow. He went on secondment to the Bank of England from 1984 to 1985, and then returning to Tokyo for another four-year posting.

Scouting

Jack was Chief Scout of The Scout Association of the Cayman Islands from October 2006. In his youth, he was involved in Scouting, including time as a Cub Scout.

Offices held

Death

Jack died on 16 February 2022, at the age of 72. A statement was issued by the then Governor Martyn Roper on the 21 February 2022.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Merton College
Positions held
Governor of the Cayman Islands
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
Stuart Duncan Macdonald Jack

People in Stuart Jack's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stuart Jack?

British diplomat (1949-2022)

When was Stuart Jack born?

Stuart Jack was born on 18 June 1949.

When did Stuart Jack die?

Stuart Jack died on 16 February 2022.

What was Stuart Jack's occupation?

Stuart Jack was a diplomat and politician.

What nationality was Stuart Jack?

Stuart Jack was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stuart Jack

· Wikidata: Q3318751

· DBpedia: Stuart Jack

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