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John Hanson (British Diplomat)
Sir John Gilbert Hanson (16 November 1938 – 13 January 2017) was a senior British diplomat, senior executive, historian, and academic. Hanson was the Director-General of the British Council between 1992–8 where he led a major reform programme for management change throughout the British Council, which is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries. Hanson then became the Warden of Green College, Oxford, Green College, University of Oxford from 1998 to 2006. Under his leadership, Green College merged with Templeton College, Oxford, Templeton College in 2008 to become Green Templeton College, Oxford, Green Templeton College, located at what was previously Green College. Hanson was born in Sheffield. He attended Manchester Grammar School and then Wadham College, Oxford. After graduating, he joined the War Office as fast stream Assistant Principal. He then joined the British Council as a senior di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its southern suburbs were transferred from Derbyshire to the city council. It is the largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The city is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don with its four tributaries: the Loxley, the Porter Brook, the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space and a third of the city lies within the Peak District national park. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees. The city is south of Leeds, east of Manchester, and north of Nottingham. Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, with many significant inventions an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
