|
John Margetson
Sir John William Denys Margetson (9 October 1927 – 17 October 2020) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Vietnam, the United Nations, and the Netherlands. Early life Margetson was the younger son of the Very Rev. William Margetson and Marion Jenoure. He was educated at Blundell's School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar. From 1947 to 1949, Margetson served his National Service with the Life Guards regiment of the Household Cavalry. Diplomatic career Following his period of National Service Margetson joined the Colonial Service and later the Diplomatic Service where he was speech writer to the Foreign Secretary, George Brown, 1966–68. Margetson's later career included appointments as British Ambassador to Vietnam 1978–80, deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (with rank of ambassador) 1983–84, and ambassador to the Netherlands 1984–88. He was appointed CMG in 1979 and knighted KCMG in 1986. Following his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Margetson
William James Margetson (29 March 1874 – 30 March 1946) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the twentieth century. He was educated at Oxford University and ordained in 1897. He held Vicar, incumbencies of St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick, South Wimbledon, Surbiton and Newington, London, Newington before being appointed St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal), Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1925, a post he held for 13 years.Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941 He married Marion Jenoure and was the father of the diplomat John Margetson, Sir John Margetson. References 1874 births Alumni of the University of Oxford Provosts of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal) 1946 deaths {{Christian-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |