Percy Cradock - Personal Life

Personal Life

Cradock married Birthe Marie Dyrlund, a staffer of the Foreign Office in 1953. There was no issue from the marriage. Cradock was a member of the Reform Club.

Experience
  • Served at Foreign Office, London
    (1954–1957)
  • First Secretary, Kuala Lumpur
    (1957–1961)
  • Seconded to Hong Kong
    (1961–1962)
  • Chinese Secretary, Peking
    (1962–1963)
  • Served at Foreign Office, London
    (1963–1966)
  • Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Peking
    (1966–1968)
  • Charge d'affaires, Peking
    (1968–1969)
  • Head of Planning Staff, Foreign Office
    (1969–1971)
  • Under-Secretary and Head of Assessments Staff, Cabinet Office
    (1971–1975)
  • Ambassador to German Democratic Republic
    (1976–1978)
  • Leader, UK Delegn to Comprehensive Test Ban Discussions at Geneva
    (1977–1978)
  • Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
    (1978–1983)
  • Leader of UK team in negotiations over Hong Kong
    (1982–1983)
  • Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office
    (1984)
  • Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister
    (1984–1992)
  • Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
    (1985–1992)
  • Non-executive Director, South China Morning Post
    (1996–2000)

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