Patrick Moberly

Sir Patrick Hamilton Moberly KCMG (born 2 September 1928) is a retired British diplomat.

He was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford before joining the Diplomatic Service in 1951.[1] He worked at the British embassy in Israel as Counsellor (Commercial) from 1970 to 1974. He then served as Head of Personnel Policy Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1974 and 1976. He was Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Defence and International Security at the FCO between 1976 and 1981, and was made Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1977.[2]

From 1981 to 1984 Moberly served as British Ambassador to Israel, before serving as British Ambassador to South Africa between 1984 and 1987, during which time he was closely involved in British efforts to bring about an end to Apartheid.[3] He was knighted as Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1986 New Year Honours.[4]

References
  1. Winchester College Register 2014, p. 130
  2. "No. 47418". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1977. p. 4.
  3. "No. 48754". The London Gazette. 5 October 1981. p. 12581.
  4. "No. 50361". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. p. 3.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sir Ewen Fergusson		 British Ambassador
to South Africa
1984-1987		 Succeeded by
Sir Robin Renwick
Preceded by
John Robinson		 British Ambassador
to Israel
1981-1984		 Succeeded by
William Squire
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