Charles Duke (diplomat)
Sir Charles Duke | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Morocco | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Freese-Pennefather |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Beaumont |
| British Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office 1954–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Furlonge |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1905 |
| Died | 14 November 1978 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Lincoln College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Charles Beresford Duke (19 December 1905 – 14 November 1978) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Jordan from 1954 to 1956 and ambassador to Morocco from 1957 to 1961.
Early life and education
Duke was born on 19 December 1905, the son of Arthur Herbert and Ann Victoria Duke. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Lincoln College, Oxford.[1][2]
Career
Duke entered the Indian Civil Service in 1928,[3] and was sent to the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. In 1934, he transferred to the Indian Political Service and was assistant private secretary to the viceroy from 1934 to 1938 and then secretary to the governor of the North-West Frontier Province from 1940 to 1941. From 1941 to 1943, he served as political agent in Waziristan and from 1943 to 1947 he worked as secretary in the External Affairs Department of the Government of India at New Delhi.[1][2][4]
In 1947, Duke transferred to the Foreign Service,[5] and served in Pakistan as deputy high commissioner at Peshawar and then as counsellor at the British Embassy in Egypt and as consul-general at Mashhad, Iran.[6] In 1954, he was appointed Ambassador to Jordan,[7] remaining in the post until 1956. His final posting before retirement was as Ambassador to Morocco from 1957 to 1961.[1][2][8][9]
In retirement, Duke was director-general of the Middle East Association from 1964 to 1970.[1][2]
Personal life and death
Duke married Morag Craigie Grant in 1938 and they had two daughters.[1][2]
Duke died on 14 November 1978, aged 72.[2]
Honours
- Duke was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1954 Birthday Honours.[10]
- Promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 1956 Birthday Honours.[11]
- Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1946 New Year Honours.[2]
- Appointed Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in the 1947 Birthday Honours.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e A. & C. Black (Publishers) Ltd. (1981). Who was who, 1971-1980 : a companion to Who's who. Internet Archive. London : A. & C. Black. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-7136-2176-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sir Charles Duke". The Times. 17 November 1978. p. 19.
- ^ "No. 33549". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1929. p. 7078.
- ^ "No. 37407". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1946. p. 58.
- ^ "No. 38135". The London Gazette. 28 November 1947. p. 5653.
- ^ "No. 38952". The London Gazette. 23 June 1950. p. 3257.
- ^ "No. 40222". The London Gazette. 2 July 1954. p. 3889.
- ^ Colin Mackie (2013). A Directory of British Diplomats [2013]. p. 149.
- ^ "No. 41029". The London Gazette. 22 March 1957. p. 1798.
- ^ "No. 40188". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 June 1954. p. 3261.
- ^ "No. 40787". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1956. p. 3103.
- ^ "No. 37977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1947. p. 2576.
- ^ "No. 40679". The London Gazette. 6 January 1956. p. 142.