John Francis Ryde Martin

John Francis Ryde Martin CMG (8 February 1943–5 January 1999) was a British diplomat.[1]

John Francis Ryde Martin
Born(1943-02-08)8 February 1943
Died5 January 1999(1999-01-05) (aged 55)
OccupationBritish diplomat

Biography

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Born on 8 February 1943, John Martin was educated at Bedford School and at Brasenose College, Oxford. He joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1966 and, following diplomatic postings in Argentina, Greece, Cyprus, Nigeria and at the United Nations, he served as British High Commissioner to Malawi between 1993 and 1998.[2]

John Martin died on 5 January 1999.

References

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  1. ^ "Martin, John Francis Ryde, (8 Feb. 1943–5 Jan. 1999), HM Diplomatic Service".
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British High Commissioner to Malawi
1993–1998
Succeeded by
George Finlayson