Offices Held
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Samuel |
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 1963 |
Succeeded by Sir Nicholas Henderson |
| Preceded by Sir John Henniker-Major |
British Ambassador to Denmark 1966-1969 |
Succeeded by Sir Murray MacLehose |
| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Henderson |
British Ambassador to West Germany 1975-1981 |
Succeeded by Sir John Taylor |
| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Henderson |
British Ambassador to the United States 1982-1986 |
Succeeded by Sir Antony Acland |
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