John Gardener (diplomat)

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Sir Alfred John Gardener, KCMG CBE (6 February 1897 - 16 March 1985) was a British diplomat. [1] He was Ambassador to Afghanistan from 1949 to 1951, and Ambassador to Syria from 1953 to 1957. [2]

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References

  1. "GARDENER, Sir (Alfred) John". Who Was Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. "British Ambassadors and High Commissioners 1880-2010" (PDF). Colin Mackie, Gulabin.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.