Robin Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton
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British Ambassador to South Africa | |
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| In office 1987–1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | Patrick Moberly |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Reeve |
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| Born | 13 December 1937 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Annie Renwick |
| Children | 2 (1 son, 1 daughter) |
Robin William Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton,
Lord Renwick was educated at
From 1956 to 1958 he completed
Renwick was appointed a
He was recommended for a
Diplomatic posts held
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Diplomatic service:
- Dakar, Senegal, 1963–64
- Foreign Office, 1964–66
- New Delhi, 1966–70
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 1970–72
- First Secretary, Paris, 1972–76
- Counsellor, Cabinet Office, 1976–78
- Head of Rhodesia Department, FCO, 1978–80
- Political Adviser to Governor of Rhodesia, 1980
- Head of Chancery, Washington, 1981–84
- Assistant Under-Secretary of State for European affairs, FCO, 1984–87. Helped to negotiate the 1984 UK rebate, a two-thirds reduction in the British financial contribution to the European Communities
Ambassador to:
- South Africa, 1987–91; involved in the release of Nelson Mandela
- United States, 1991–95
Directorates held
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Lord Renwick has served on the board of directors of the following firms:
He also served as Deputy Chairman, Robert Fleming Bank, then Deputy Chairman, Fleming Family and Partners
- Vice-chairman, JP Morgan Europe
- Vice-chairman, JP Morgan Cazenove (previously Cazenove)
- Excelsior Mining Corp.
He currently serves as
- Chairman, Advisory Board, Stonehage Fleming
- Senior Adviser, Richemont
- Advisory Board, Appian Capital
- Director, Excelsior Mining
- Chairman, Kropz plc
Bibliography
- A True Statesman: George H. W. Bush and the ‘Indispensable Nation’ (London: Biteback Publishing, 2023) ISBN 9781785907845
- Not Quite A Diplomat: A Memoir(London: Biteback Publishing, 2019) ISBN 9781785904592
- How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa(London: Biteback Publishing, 2018) ISBN 9781785903618
- Fighting With Allies: America and Britain in Peace and War(London: Biteback Publishing, 2016) ISBN 9781849549790
- The End of Apartheid Diary of a Revolution(London: Biteback Publishing, 2015) ISBN 9781849548656
- Helen Suzman Bright Star In A Dark Chamber(London: Biteback Publishing, 2014) ISBN 9781849546676
- A Journey with Margaret Thatcher(London: Biteback Publishing, 2013) ISBN 9781849545334
- Economic Sanctions
References
- ^ "No. 48041". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1979. p. 2.
- ^ "No. 51578". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1988. p. 3.
- ^ "No. 54907". The London Gazette. 1 October 1997. p. 11063.
The Rhodesia Settlement (De-Classified),
Robin Renwick, Not Quite a Diplomat (Memoir) Biteback Publishing 2019
Ann Bracken, "How to break into the White House", Biteback Publishing 2021
External links
- Interview with Robin William, Lord Renwick & transcript, British Diplomatic Oral History Programme, Churchill College, Cambridge, 1998
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