Andrew Stark (diplomat)
Sir Andrew Stark Sir Murray MacLehose | |
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Succeeded by | Dame Anne Warburton |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 December 1916 Second World War |
Sir Andrew Alexander Steel Stark KCMG CVO (30 December 1916 – 3 April 2006) was a British diplomat.
Early life and military service
He was educated at
Second World War, latterly on the staff of Dwight D. Eisenhower as a German-speaking intelligence officer having transferred to the Intelligence Corps.[2]
In 1944 he married Rosemary Parker and together they had three sons.HM Diplomatic Service.[4]
Diplomatic career
Stark worked as Assistant Private Secretary to
Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[8]
Later life
After leaving the FCO, Stark was invited by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller to be chairman of Maersk's UK subsidiary, a position he held until 1987. From 1983 to 1995 he was chairman of the Anglo-Danish Society and then served as the Society's honorary president until his death. Stark was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Essex from 1983 to 1995.[9]
References
- ^ "No. 35008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 November 1940. p. 6925.
- ^ Shovelton, Patrick (23 April 2006). "Sir Andrew Stark: Popular ambassador to Denmark". The Independent. London. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Sir Andrew Stark". The Times. London. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Sir Andrew Stark". The Scotsman. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Shovelton, Patrick (23 April 2006). "Sir Andrew Stark: Popular ambassador to Denmark". The Independent. London. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "No. 45406". The London Gazette. 22 June 1971. p. 6654.
- ^ "No. 46444". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 4.
- ^ "Sir Andrew Stark". The Times. London. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Shovelton, Patrick (23 April 2006). "Sir Andrew Stark: Popular ambassador to Denmark". The Independent. London. Retrieved 13 September 2016.