John Casson
John David Casson | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Egypt | |
| In office August 2014 – August 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | James Watt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Geoffrey Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1971 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
John David Casson (born 4 June 1971) is a British diplomat, who served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from August 2014 to August 2018.
Early life
John David Casson was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 4 June 1971.[1] Casson was born to Reverend David and Helen Casson.[1]
Casson was educated at Ashcroft High School in Luton, Bedfordshire and Tiffin School, a boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, London.[1] After Tiffin, Casson attended Richmond upon Thames College.[1]
Career
Ambassador to Egypt
Casson was appointed the British Ambassador to Egypt in August 2014 until August 2018.[2][3]
In May 2015, Casson faced criticism on Twitter after making a joke referencing a recent Egyptian political controversy.[4]
Casson has been the leader of the disability charity L’Arche in the United Kingdom since January 2021.[5]
Personal life
Casson married his wife, Kathryn Rachel Clarke, in 2000.[1] Casson speaks fluent Arabic.[2] Casson identifies as a Christian.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Casson, John David". Who's Who. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt". Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "British ambassador bids Egyptians farewell". Egypt Today. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Noman, Mai (14 May 2015). "'Expel him!': British Ambassador in hot water over joke". BBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b Rouch, Abigail Frymann (21 January 2021). "Former ambassador is new head of L'Arche UK". The Tablet. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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