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Dame Rosemary Jane Spencer, DCMG (born 1 April 1941) is a retired British civil servant and diplomat. From 1996 to 2001, she served as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the Netherlands. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Spencer, Dame Rosemary (Jane)". Who's Who 2018 . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.35807.
  2. "New Canons to be installed". Salisbury Journal . 10 May 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British Ambassadors to the Netherlands
1996 to 2001
Succeeded by