Christopher Hum
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Sir Christopher Hum | |
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| United Kingdom Ambassador to People's Republic of China | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Anthony Galsworthy |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Ehrman |
| Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Neil McKendrick |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alan Fersht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1946 (age 78) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Sir Christopher Owen Hum KCMG (born 27 January 1946) is the former UK Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and Master of a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
Education
Hum was educated at Berkhamsted School, a boarding independent school for boys in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, followed by Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge, where he read modern languages, and is now an Honorary Fellow.
Life and career
Hum was Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from the years 2002–2006. On 16 January 2006, he became the 41st Master of Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges of the University of Cambridge, until October 2012.
Personal life
Hum is married with two children.
Offices held
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- 1946 births
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- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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