John Burgh (civil servant)
Sir John Burgh KCMG | |
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Born | Karl Hans Schweinburg 9 December 1925 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 12 April 2013 | (aged 87)
Education | Sibford School |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Sir John Charles Burgh,
Early life
Burgh was born Karl Hans Schweinburg His mother had him and his sister Lucy baptised in the
With the help of Quakers, Burgh and his sister moved to Britain in late 1938. Their mother followed on six months later.[3] He was educated at the Quaker Sibford School in Sibford Ferris, Oxfordshire.[2] During his time at school, he became fluent in English and did well in his exams.[3] However, his mother could not afford the fees for him to remain beyond 15 years old and so he left in 1941. He then began work in an aircraft factory,[2] which he continued until the end of World War II.[3]
In 1946, he gained a place at the London School of Economics on an evening course.[2] He studied economics under Harold Laski, who would help him win a bursary so that he could continue his studies full-time the following year.[3] In 1949, he was elected General Secretary of LSE Students' Union.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Government in 1950.[4]
Career
Following graduation, Burgh joined the administrative branch of the
He spent two years on secondment to
He was director-general of the
Later life
Burgh died on 12 April 2013 of pneumonia. He was aged 87.[6]
Personal life
In 1957, Burgh married Ann Sturge. Together they had two daughters.[2]
Honours
In the 1982
References
- ^ "No. 40232". The London Gazette. 16 July 1954. p. 4203.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Sir John Burgh". The Telegraph. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Steel, Peta (22 April 2013). "Sir John Burgh: Senior civil servant and leader of the British Council". The Independent. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Armah, Charlotte. "Dear alumni". Alumni Echo. London School of Economics. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Pilkington, Andrew (3 July 2013). "Sir John Burgh obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "No. 48837". The London Gazette. 30 December 1981. p. 3.