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Thomas Edward Rogers

1912 – 1999

British diplomat

Diplomat Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
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About Thomas Edward Rogers

Lived 1912 – 1999 (aged 86). Thomas Edward Rogers was a British diplomat and her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.

This article is not about British diplomat Edward Thomas Rogers (1831–1884)

Thomas Edward Rogers CMG MBE (28 December 1912 – 26 November 1999) was a British diplomat.

Biography Born on 28 December 1912, Thomas Rogers was educated at Bedford School and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He served in the Indian Civil Service between 1936 and 1947, entering the British Diplomatic Service in 1948. He was British Ambassador to Colombia between 1970 and 1973.

In 1991, Rogers published his memoirs under the title Great Game, Grand Game: Memoirs of India, the Gulf & Diplomacy.

Rogers died on 26 November 1999.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Bedford School, Emmanuel College
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Colombia
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Edward Rogers?

British diplomat (1912-1999)

When was Thomas Edward Rogers born?

Thomas Edward Rogers was born on 28 December 1912.

When did Thomas Edward Rogers die?

Thomas Edward Rogers died on 26 November 1999.

What was Thomas Edward Rogers's occupation?

Thomas Edward Rogers was a diplomat and her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.

What nationality was Thomas Edward Rogers?

Thomas Edward Rogers was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Edward Rogers

· Wikidata: Q2423611

· DBpedia: Thomas Edward Rogers

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