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Transcript of interview: Sir Robin Fearn, 2002

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 75

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates

  • Creation: 2002

Conditions Governing Access

Please note that the full version of this interview is closed, and will be reviewed by the FCO in 2024. An edited version is open to readers.

Biographical / Historical

Robin Fearn was born on 5 September 1934, son of Albert Cyprian Fearn and Hilary (née Harrison); he was educated at Ratcliffe College, then University College, Oxford, taking a degree in Modern Languages. In 1961 he married Sorrel Mary Lynne Thomas; they have three sons and one daughter.

After his National Service in the Intelligence Corps (1952-54), Fearn joined the overseas marketing section of Dunlop Rubber Company Limited (1957-61). He then entered Foreign Service in 1961, and his diplomatic career included: Foreign Office (1961-62); Third, later Second Secretary, Caracas [Venezuela] (1962-64); Havana [Cuba] (1965); First Secretary, Budapest [Hungary] (1966-68); Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1969-72); Head of Chancery, Vientiane [Laos] (1972-75); Assistant Head of Science and Technology Department, FCO (1975-76); Counsellor, Head of Chancery and Consul General, Islamabad [Pakistan] (1977-79); Head of South America Department, FCO (1979-82); Head of Falkland Islands Department, FCO (1982); Royal College of Defence Studies (1983); Ambassador to Cuba (1984-86); Assistant Under-Secretary of State (Americas), FCO (1986-89); Ambassador to Spain (1989-94). Sir Robin died in October 2006.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Originator(s)

Fearn, Sir Patrick Robin

Finding aid date

2004-03-03 13:28:44.623000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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