Stephen Egerton (diplomat)

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Sir Stephen Loftus Egerton KCMG (21 July 1932 – 7 September 2006) was a British diplomat[1] from the Egerton family.

Early life

Egerton was born in Indore, India, on 21 July 1932. He was a son of William le Belward Egerton, grandson of William Egerton, and great-grandson of Philip Henry Egerton.

Egerton returned to England aged 11 to be educated at

National Service in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, he read classics at Trinity College, Cambridge
.

Career

He joined the

Saudi Arabia
from 1986 to 1989. His final position was as ambassador to
Albania
.

He was appointed CMG in 1978 and KCMG in 1988.

Personal life

He married Caroline Cary-Elwes in 1958, with whom he had a son and a daughter.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary: Sir Stephen Egerton". The Guardian. London. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  2. Daily Telegraph
    . London. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
British Ambassador to Iraq

1980–1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by
British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

1986–1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by
British Ambassador to Italy

1989–1992
Succeeded by