James Adams (diplomat)
Sir William James Adams, KCMG (30 April 1932 – 24 April 2020[1]) was a British diplomat.
Sir William James Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1932 |
| Died | 24 April 2020 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Born in Wolverhampton, England, he was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School and Shrewsbury School. He served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Tunisia (1984–1987) and Egypt (1987–1992).[2]
References
- General
- Who's Who in the Arab World, 1997–1998 (13th ed.). Gale / Cengage Learning. 1997. p. 58. ISBN 978-2-903188-13-9. OCLC 37362961.
- Specific
- Adams
- "Previous Ambassadors". UK in Egypt: The official website for the British Embassy in Egypt. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Stirling |
British Ambassador to Tunisia 1984 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Stephen Peter Day |
| Preceded by Sir Alan Urwick |
British Ambassador to Egypt 1987 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Christopher Long |
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