John Quinn (diplomat)
John Quinn OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Quinn 26 February 1919 |
| Died | 12 September 1961 (aged 42) Rabat district, Morocco |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse |
Josephine Margaret Paton
(m. 1949–1961) |
John Paul Quinn OBE (26 February 1919 – 12 September 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
Quinn died while in office as Australian Minister to Cairo, he had been a passenger on Air France Flight 2005 when it crashed.[2]
References
- ^ Fogarty, Mike, "Quinn, John Paul (1919–1961)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 5 February 2016
- ^ "A.C.T. man among 78 dead in crash". The Canberra Times. 14 September 1961. p. 1.
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