UK/Ambassador/Luxembourg
 UK/Ambassador/Luxembourg  (Ambassador to Luxembourg) | |
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 Several of the UK ambassadors to Luxembourg have been Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, like Sir Michael Pakenham | |
| Interests | Luxembourg |
| The United Kingdom's ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | |
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Luxembourg is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Luxembourg.
History
From 1815 to 1890 the King of the Netherlands was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg in personal union, so the British envoy at The Hague was also envoy to Luxembourg. After the personal union was broken in 1890 the British envoy at The Hague continued to be concurrently accredited to Luxembourg until 1922. The Ambassador to Belgium was responsible for Luxembourg from 1922 until 1940, when Luxembourg was overrun by Nazi Germany. Upon liberation of Luxembourg in 1944 a chargé d'affaires was briefly resident in Luxembourg, followed by a resident military mission with diplomatic responsibility reverting to Brussels; but a resident head of mission was soon restored, in 1949. Geoffrey Alchin held the title of Minister until he was upgraded to Ambassador in 1955; since then the heads of mission have been Ambassadors.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| William Ehrman | 1998 | 2000 |
| Michael Pakenham | 1991 | 1994 |
| Patrick Wright | 1977 | 1979 |
| Antony Acland | 1975 | 1977 |
