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British diplomat (1930–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the diplomat. For the army officer, see Antony Guy Acland.
Sir Antony Arthur Acland KG GCMG GCVO (12 March 1930 – 8 September 2021) was a British diplomat and a provost of Eton College.
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Sir Antony Acland | |
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British Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 1986–1991 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Sir Oliver Wright |
Succeeded by | Sir Robin Renwick |
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Foreign Sec. | |
Preceded by | Sir Michael Palliser |
Succeeded by | The Lord Wright of Richmond |
British Ambassador to Spain | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Sir Charles Wiggin |
Succeeded by | Sir Richard Parsons |
British Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
In office 1975–1977 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | John Roper |
Succeeded by | The Lord Wright of Richmond |
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | |
In office 1972–1975 | |
Foreign Sec. |
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Preceded by | John Graham |
Succeeded by | Stephen Barrett |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony Arthur Acland (1930-03-12)12 March 1930 |
Died | 8 September 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 91) |
Nationality | British |
Spouses | Clare Anne Verdon
(m. 1956; died 1984)Jennifer McGougan
(m. 1987) |
Children | 3, including Simon |
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Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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