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Stuart Laing

b. 1948

British diplomat

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About Stuart Laing

Born 1948. Stuart Laing is a British diplomat and ambassador.

Stuart Laing (born 22 July 1948) is a British former diplomat and was Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge from 2008 to 2018.

Career as diplomat Laing entered the diplomatic service in 1970. During his service in the Diplomatic Service, Laing held the following offices: Deputy Ambassador to the Czech Republic—1989–1992 Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia—1992–1995 High Commissioner to Brunei—1998–2002 Ambassador to Oman—2002–2005 Ambassador to Kuwait—2005–2008

Academic career Laing graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge in 1970 having studied Classics. He was appointed Master of his old college Corpus Christi on 1 October 2008 succeeding Oliver Rackham, The degree of M.Phil. was conferred to him in 2013 for a thesis on the ending of the slave trade in the Indian Ocean. In 2017 he published a biography of the ivory trader Tippu Tip (Hamed bin Mohammed al-Murjabi).

Personal life Laing is a keen amateur musician; he plays keyboard instruments and the oboe. His other recreations are desert travel and hill-walking. Laing is married to Sibella (daughter of Sir Maurice Henry Dorman, herself a graduate in History of Newnham College, Cambridge) and has a son and two daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Corpus Christi College
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kuwait, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Oman, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Brunei
Employers
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stuart Laing?

British diplomat

When was Stuart Laing born?

Stuart Laing was born on 22 July 1948.

What is Stuart Laing's occupation?

Stuart Laing is a diplomat and ambassador.

What nationality is Stuart Laing?

Stuart Laing is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stuart Laing

· Wikidata: Q7626738

· DBpedia: Stuart Laing (diplomat)

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