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John David Casson | |
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| British Ambassador to Egypt | |
| In office August 2014 –August 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | James Watt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Geoffrey Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1971 |
John David Casson CMG (born 4 June 1971) is a British diplomat,who served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from August 2014 to August 2018.
John David Casson was born in Birmingham,United Kingdom on 4 June 1971. [1] Casson was born to Reverend David and Helen Casson. [1]
Casson was educated at Ashcroft High School in Luton,Bedfordshire and Tiffin School,a boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames,London. [1] After Tiffin,Casson attended Richmond upon Thames College. [1]
Casson was appointed the British Ambassador to Egypt in August 2014 until August 2018. [2] [3]
In May 2015,Casson faced criticism on Twitter after making a joke referencing a recent Egyptian political controversy. [4]
Casson was the leader of the disability charity L’Arche in the United Kingdom from January 2021 to August 2025. [5]
Casson married his wife,Kathryn Rachel Clarke,in 2000. [1] Casson speaks fluent Arabic. [2] Casson identifies as a Christian. [5] He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2014 Birthday Honours list. [6]