About Walter Godfrey
Lived 1907 – 1976 (aged 68–69). Walter Godfrey was a diplomat.
Sir Walter Godfrey (14 December 1907 – 18 October 1976) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to South Korea from 1961 to 1966.
Early life and education
Godfrey was born on 14 December 1907, the son of Frank Godfrey. He was educated at Battersea Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge where he graduated in 1929.
Career
Godfrey joined the Department of Overseas Trade as an intelligence officer cadet in 1929. In the following year, he was appointed assistant to the British senior trade commissioner of India, Burma and Ceylon stationed in Bombay and Calcutta until 1938. a post he held until 1966 when he retired. In retirement he became honorary chairman of the Anglo-Korean Society. and promoted to Knight Commander (KBE) in the 1964 New Year Honours.
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British diplomat (1907–1976)
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Walter Godfrey was born in 1907.
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Walter Godfrey was a diplomat.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Godfrey. https://biography.guide/walter-godfrey-diplomat/
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