Difference between revisions of "UK/High Commissioner/Nigeria"
< UK | High Commissioner
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Robin moved page UK/High Commissioner to Nigeria to UK/High Commissioner/Nigeria: Text replacement - "High Commissioner to " to "High Commissioner/") |
m (Text replacement - " have served as " to " have been ") |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
|start=1960 | |start=1960 | ||
|constitutes=ambassador | |constitutes=ambassador | ||
| + | |description= British High Commissioner (Ambassador) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | Countries belonging to the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than [[Ambassador]]s. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have been '''British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria''' since the country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960: | ||
| + | |||
| + | *1960–1963: [[Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U165154 HEAD, 1st Viscount], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, [[Oxford University Press]], Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1964–1967: [[Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow|Sir Francis Cumming-Bruce]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U37678 THURLOW, 8th Baron], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1967–1969: [[David Hunt (diplomat)|Sir David Hunt]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U179399 HUNT, Sir David (Wathen Stather)], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1969–1971: [[Leslie Glass (diplomat)|Sir Leslie Glass]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U164558 GLASS, Sir Leslie (Charles)], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1971–1974: [[Cyril Pickard|Sir Cyril Pickard]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U174806 PICKARD, Sir Cyril (Stanley)], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1974–1976: [[Martin Le Quesne|Sir Martin Le Quesne]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U24301 LE QUESNE, Sir (Charles) Martin], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1977–1978: [[Sam Falle|Sir Sam Falle]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U15417 FALLE, Sir Sam], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1979–1983: [[Mervyn Brown|Sir Mervyn Brown]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U9044 BROWN, Sir Mervyn], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1983–1984: [[Hamilton Whyte|Sir Hamilton Whyte]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U170383 WHYTE, Sir (William Erskine) Hamilton], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1984–1986: ''High Commissioner recalled following the [[Dikko Affair]]<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7vc9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=KEkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2582%2C2695017 Whitehall replaces envoy in Nigeria], ''The Glasgow Herald'', 12 February 1986</ref> | ||
| + | *1986–1988: [[Martin Ewans|Sir Martin Ewans]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U15306 EWANS, Sir Martin Kenneth], ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1988–1991: [[Brian Barder]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U6456 BARDER, Sir Brian (Leon)], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1991–1994: [[Christopher MacRae]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U26210 MacRAE, Sir (Alastair) Christopher (Donald Summerhayes)], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1994–1997: [[Thorold Masefield]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U26868 MASEFIELD, (John) Thorold], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *1997–2001: [[Graham Burton|Sir Graham Burton]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U9598 BURTON, Sir Graham (Stuart)], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *2001–2004: [[Philip Thomas (diplomat)|Sir Philip Thomas]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U37436 THOMAS, Sir Philip (Lloyd)], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *2004–2007: [[Richard Gozney|Sir Richard Gozney]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U17741 GOZNEY, Sir Richard Hugh Turton], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *2007–2011: [[Robert Dewar (diplomat)|Robert Dewar]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U13621 DEWAR, Robert Scott], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *2011–2012: [[Andrew Lloyd (diplomat)|Andrew Lloyd]]<ref>[http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U44810 LLOYD, Andrew], ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013</ref> | ||
| + | *2012–2015: [[Andrew Pocock|Sir Andrew Pocock]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/people/andrew-pocock Dr Andrew Pocock, British High Commissioner to Nigeria]</ref> | ||
| + | *2015–2018: [[Paul Arkwright]]<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-thomas-arkwright Paul Thomas Arkwright], gov.uk</ref> | ||
| + | *2018–{{As of|2018|11|29|alt=present}}: <onlyinclude>[[Catriona Laing]]</onlyinclude><ref>https://www.facebook.com/pg/ukinnigeria/posts/ </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | |||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 2 August 2022
 UK/High Commissioner/Nigeria  (ambassador) | |
|---|---|
| Start | 1960 |
| British High Commissioner (Ambassador) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have been British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria since the country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960:
- 1960–1963: Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head[1]
- 1964–1967: Sir Francis Cumming-Bruce[2]
- 1967–1969: Sir David Hunt[3]
- 1969–1971: Sir Leslie Glass[4]
- 1971–1974: Sir Cyril Pickard[5]
- 1974–1976: Sir Martin Le Quesne[6]
- 1977–1978: Sir Sam Falle[7]
- 1979–1983: Sir Mervyn Brown[8]
- 1983–1984: Sir Hamilton Whyte[9]
- 1984–1986: High Commissioner recalled following the Dikko Affair[10]
- 1986–1988: Sir Martin Ewans[11]
- 1988–1991: Brian Barder[12]
- 1991–1994: Christopher MacRae[13]
- 1994–1997: Thorold Masefield[14]
- 1997–2001: Sir Graham Burton[15]
- 2001–2004: Sir Philip Thomas[16]
- 2004–2007: Sir Richard Gozney[17]
- 2007–2011: Robert Dewar[18]
- 2011–2012: Andrew Lloyd[19]
- 2012–2015: Sir Andrew Pocock[20]
- 2015–2018: Paul Arkwright[21]
- 2018–present[update]: Catriona Laing[22]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pocock | 2012 | 2015 |
| Hamilton Whyte | 1983 | 1984 |
| Leslie Glass | 1969 | 1971 |
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.
References
- ↑ HEAD, 1st Viscount, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ THURLOW, 8th Baron, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ HUNT, Sir David (Wathen Stather), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ GLASS, Sir Leslie (Charles), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ PICKARD, Sir Cyril (Stanley), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ LE QUESNE, Sir (Charles) Martin, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ FALLE, Sir Sam, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ BROWN, Sir Mervyn, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ WHYTE, Sir (William Erskine) Hamilton, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ Whitehall replaces envoy in Nigeria, The Glasgow Herald, 12 February 1986
- ↑ EWANS, Sir Martin Kenneth, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ BARDER, Sir Brian (Leon), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ MacRAE, Sir (Alastair) Christopher (Donald Summerhayes), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ MASEFIELD, (John) Thorold, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ BURTON, Sir Graham (Stuart), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ THOMAS, Sir Philip (Lloyd), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ GOZNEY, Sir Richard Hugh Turton, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ DEWAR, Robert Scott, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ LLOYD, Andrew, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013
- ↑ Dr Andrew Pocock, British High Commissioner to Nigeria
- ↑ Paul Thomas Arkwright, gov.uk
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pg/ukinnigeria/posts/
