Bill Carden (diplomat)

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Bill Carden

CMG
Born30 October 1921
Died26 April 2006
Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford

Derrick Charles "Bill" Carden CMG (30 October 1921 - 26 April 2006) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He was an ambassador to several countries.

Life

Educated at Marlborough College and Christ Church, Oxford, Carden joined the Sudan Political Service and then served in the Government of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan until Independence. [1] He entered HM Diplomatic Service in 1956. [2] He served as Director of Middle East Centre for Arab Studies between 1969 and 1973. He served as Ambassador to the Yemen (1973–1976) and Ambassador to Sudan (1977–1979). [1]

He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1974. [1]

Carden's obituary in The Times commented: "He was in no way ashamed of his "imperialist" past, and was [...] philosophical about the British departure." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bill Carden obituary". The Times . No. 68715. 1 June 2006. p. 64.
  2. "No. 40840". The London Gazette . 27 July 1956. p. 4341.