Robin Anthony Barnett | |
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British Ambassador to Ireland | |
In office August 2016 –September 2020 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Dominick Chilcott |
Succeeded by | Paul Johnston |
British Ambassador to Poland | |
In office 2011–2016 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Ric Todd |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Knott |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 March 1958 |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Robin Anthony Barnett CMG (born 8 March 1958) is a British diplomat,who served as the British ambassador to Ireland,Poland,and Romania.
Robin Anthony Barnett was born on 8 March 1958 to Bryan Anderson Barnett and Marion Barnett. [1]
Barnett attended the University of Birmingham,graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1979. [1]
Barnett joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980. [1]
Barnett was appointed the British Ambassador to Romania in 2006,and served in this role until 2010. [1]
Barnett served as the British Ambassador to Poland from 2011 to 2016. [2] [3]
He succeeded Dominick Chilcott as Ambassador to Ireland in 2016. [4] [5]
Barnett married his first wife,Debra Marianne Bunt,in 1989. The marriage was dissolved in 1999. [1]
Barnett married his second wife,Tesca Marie Osman,in 1999. [1]
Barnett has a son and a stepson.
He is a supporter of Manchester United. [6] Barnett had a framed Manchester United jersey,signed by Roy Keane,on his office wall during his time as ambassador to Ireland. [7]
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2006 New Year Honours list. [8]
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