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Transcript of interview: Sir Peter Ramsbotham, 2001

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 44

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.

Biographical / Historical

Peter Ramsbotham was born 8 October 1919, younger son of 1st Viscount Soulbury, PC, GCMG, GCVO, OBE, MC; (he is brother and heir presumptive to 2nd Viscount Soulbury). He was educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford (Honorary Fellow, 1991). He married 1st, in 1941, Frances Blomfield (died 1982), having two sons and (one daughter deceased); 2nd, 1985, Dr Zaida Hall, widow of Ruthven Hall.

Ramsbotham entered the Foreign Service, October 1948, and his career included: Political Division of Allied Control Commission, Berlin [Germany], November 1948; transferred to Foreign Office, 1950; 1st Secretary, 1950; Head of Chancery, UK Delegation, New York [United States], 1953; Foreign Office, 1957; Counsellor, 1961, Head of Western Organisations and Planning Department; Head of Chancery, British Embassy, Paris [France], 1963-67; Foreign Office, 1967-69 (Sabbatical year, Institute of Strategic Studies, 1968); High Commissioner, Nicosia [Cyprus], 1969-71; Ambassador to Iran, 1971-74; Ambassador to the United States, 1974-77; Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda, 1977-80.

His honours and awards include: GCMG 1978 (KCMG 1972; CMG 1964); GCVO 1976; DL. He died on 9 April 2010.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Originator(s)

Ramsbotham, Hon Sir Peter

Finding aid date

2002-05-09 16:40:15+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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