Anthony Galsworthy
Sir Anthony Charles Galsworthy KCMG (born 20 December 1944) is a retired British diplomat (former ambassador to China) and amateur naturalist.
Sir Anthony Galsworthy KCMG | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to China | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| President | Jiang Zemin |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Sir Leonard Appleyard |
| Succeeded by | Sir Christopher Hum |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Sir Leonard Appleyard |
| Succeeded by | Sir Stephen Wall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1944 |
| Father | Arthur Galsworthy |
| Education | St Paul's School, London |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (MA) |
Education
Galsworthy was educated at St Paul's School, an independent school for boys in London, followed by the University of Cambridge, where he obtained an MA[1]
Life and career
Galsworthy held a variety of posts in the Diplomatic Service, serving as Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1997–2002. He is the son of Arthur Galsworthy, and was appointed CMG in 1985 and KCMG in 1999.
References
- "Anthony Charles GALSWORTHY". Debrett's People of Today. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ‘GALSWORTHY, Sir Anthony (Charles)’, Who's Who 2011, A & C Black, 2011; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2010 ; online edn, October 2010 accessed 17 May 2011 doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U16695
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Leonard Appleyard |
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Stephen Wall |
| Preceded by Sir Leonard Appleyard |
British Ambassador to China 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Hum |
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