Christopher Mallaby

Sir Christopher Leslie George Mallaby GCMG GCVO (born 7 July 1936) is a British diplomat.

Sir Christopher Mallaby

GCMG GCVO
British Ambassador to France
In office
1993–1996
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded bySir Ewen Fergusson
Succeeded bySir Michael Jay
British Ambassador to Germany
(West Germany, 1988–1990)
In office
1988–1993
MonarchElizabeth II
PresidentRichard von Weizsäcker
Prime MinisterJohn Major
ChancellorHelmut Kohl
Preceded bySir Julian Bullard
Succeeded bySir Nigel Broomfield
Personal details
Born (1936-07-07) 7 July 1936
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)
Pascale Thierry-Mieg
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(m. 1962; died 2020)​
Children4, including Sebastian
FatherAubertin Walter Sothern Mallaby
EducationEton College
Alma materKings College, Cambridge
Harvard Business School

Early life and career

The son of Brigadier A. W. S. Mallaby CIE OBE and Margaret Catherine Mallaby, he was educated at Eton College and studied Modern Languages and History at Kings College, Cambridge. In 1971 he studied at Harvard Business School. After leaving university he entered Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1959.

Mallaby was British Ambassador to Germany 1988-1992, British Ambassador to France 1993-1996 and Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank.[1]

Mallaby was chairman of Somerset House Trust from 2002–2006, and trustee of the Tate Gallery Group 1996-2002. He is also as of 2011 a trustee director and deputy-chairman of Reuters.,[2] and since 2001 has been the Chairman of EORTC.[3]

Mallaby was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1982, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1986, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1996 and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1992.

In an interview in 2009, when asked how bad the relationship between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl was, Mallaby replied, "Very bad. It was about personal chemistry. They didn't naturally enjoy each other's company. Mrs Thatcher had easier relationships with Reagan or Gorbachev."[4]

Mallaby initiated the Entente Cordiale Scholarship scheme, a prestigious Franco-British scholarship programme.[5][6]

Personal life

In 1961 Mallaby married Pascale Thierry-Mieg, and they had a son, Sebastian, and three daughters. Lady Mallaby died on 11 February 2020.[7]

References
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2011-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,648901,00.html
  5. "Crossing the Channel, Promoting academic mobility within Europe" (PDF). francobritishcouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. "Are International Exchange and Mobility Programmes Effective Tools of Symmetric Public Diplomacy?" (PDF). cadair.aber.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  7. Mallaby


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sir Julian Bullard		 British Ambassador to West Germany
1988–1990		 Germany reunifies
Recreated British Ambassador to Germany
1990–1993		 Succeeded by
Sir Nigel Broomfield
Preceded by
Sir Ewen Fergusson		 British Ambassador to France
1993–1996		 Succeeded by
Sir Michael Jay
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