Hugh Southern Stephenson
Hugh Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1906 |
| Died | September 23, 1972 (aged 65) |
| Children | 3, including Hugh |
Sir Hugh Southern Stephenson (November 29, 1906 – September 23, 1972) was a British diplomat. He was the only son of Sir Hugh Stephenson. He was born in Ranchi, India on November 29, 1906.[1] In May 1936, his marriage to Patricia Mills was announced for that July in the Times.[2] Starting in December 1969, he was the appointed director of the St. John Ambulance Association;[3] also, in 1970, he was honored as a knight of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[4] He died in London, United Kingdom on September 23, 1972.[5][6]
Appointments[edit]
- 1947–49: Deputy High Commissioner, Lahore
- 1952–54: Counsellor, Middle East Office
- 1954–57: Ambassador to South Vietnam
- 1957–60: Consul-General, New York[7]
- 1960–63: Deputy Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs
- 1963–66: Ambassador to South Africa
Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hugh Southern Stephenson". India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947. FamilySearch – via Ancestry.com.
- ^ "Marriages". Times. No. 47374. 14 May 1936. p. 17. Gale CS285814446 – via Gale.
- ^ O.S.J.J. Annual Report 1970. Order of St John – via Issuu.
- ^ "State Intelligence". The London Gazette. No. 45075. 9 April 1970. p. 3986.
- ^ "Sir Hugh Stephenson". Times. No. 58588. 25 September 1972. p. 14. Gale CS237467449 – via Gale.
- ^ "Deaths". Times. No. 58588. 25 September 1972. p. 26. Gale CS436696889 – via Gale.
- ^ "NEW BRITISH CONSUL: New York Post to Be Filled by Sir Hugh Stephenson". The New York Times. Associated Press. 9 February 1957. p. 6. ProQuest 114150938.
- ^ British Diplomats Directory: Part 2 of 4. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – via Issuu.
Further reading[edit]
- "Stephenson, Sir Hugh". Who's Who & Who Was Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U159895.
External links[edit]
- Sir Hugh Southern Stephenson (public Ancestry profile)
- Sir Hugh Southern Stephenson (requires access to The Wikipedia Library)