John Macrae (diplomat)

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John Esmond Campbell Macrae CMG (born 8 December 1932) is a retired British diplomat.

Macrae was schooled at the Sheikh Bagh preparatory in Kashmir and Fettes College, and completed his university education at Christ Church, Oxford. [1] He earned a DPhil in Radiation Chemistry from Oxford in 1960 and, before joining HM Diplomatic Service, began his career in the Atomic Energy and Disarmament Department of the Foreign Office. [1]

Macrae was Head of Cultural Relations at the Foreign Office (1980-1985); Ambassador to Senegal (1985-1990); and finally Ambassador to Morocco (1990-1992). [1]

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassador to Senegal
1985-1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Morocco
1990-1992
Succeeded by

Honours

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Macrae, John Esmond Campbell, (born 8 Dec. 1932)". Who's Who (UK). Retrieved 20 April 2019.