John Troutbeck (diplomat)

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Sir John Monro Troutbeck, GBE CMG (2 November 1894 – 28 September 1971) was a British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Iraq between 1951 and 1954.[1] He succeeded Sir Henry Mack.[2]

He retired in 1954, served as UK Member of the Saar Referendum Commission in 1955 and was Chairman of the Save the Children Fund 1956–1962.[1][3]

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 1939, and in 1955 he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire.

He died in Horsham, West Sussex in 1971.

References

  1. ^ a b Troutbeck. "Troutbeck, Sir John Monro". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |accessed= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |othernames= ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Wright, Abbey (April 2013). "Recollections of John Cloake's Diplomatic Career" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Sir John Troutbeck". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 1 October 1971. p. 19.