Sir Robin David John Scott Fox (20 June 1910 – 25 January 1985) was a British diplomat and writer.

Career

David Scott Fox (Scott Fox is a

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) was educated at

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and

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, before entering the

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in 1934. He served in Berlin and Prague before the

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. During 1945–47 he was a

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representative at the

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of the major

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s; then went to Japan to assist in setting up a similar trial. Later after postings in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and at the United Nations, he was Minister to Romania and Ambassador to Chile and Finland. On his retirement he was part-time Special Representative of the Foreign Secretary 1970–75.

Books

''Mediterranean Heritage''
Routledge, Abingdon, 1978, reprinted 2014.
''Saint George: the saint with three faces''
Kensal Press, Windsor, 1983. *''Darkest Angel'', limited edition of 50 copies, London, 1999

References

SCOTT FOX, Sir (Robert) David (John)
''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, April 2014
Sir David Scott Fox
(obituary), ''The Times'', London, 13 February 1985, page 14

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott Fox, David 1910 births 1985 deaths British writers Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Romania Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Chile Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Finland People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Recipients of the Order of the Lion of Finland