Antony Acland

Summary

Antony Acland is a human^[1]. He was born on +1930-03-12T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +2021-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Antony Acland was born on +1930-03-12T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Antony Acland died on +2021-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Antony Acland's father was Peter Acland^[7].
• Antony Acland's mother was Bridget Susan Barnett^[8].
• Antony Acland was married to Clare Anne Verdon^[9].
• Antony Acland was married to Jennifer Joyce Dyke^[10].
• A child of Antony Acland was Simon Acland^[11].
• A child of Antony Acland was Nicholas Anthony Bevil Acland^[12].
• A child of Antony Acland was Katherine Mary Acland^[13].
• Antony Acland held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Antony Acland's professions included diplomat^[4].
• Antony Acland's professions included politician^[5].
• Antony Acland held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Luxembourg^[15].
• Antony Acland held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain^[16].
• Antony Acland held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States^[17].
• Antony Acland held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[18].
• Antony Acland held the position of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[19].
• Among Antony Acland's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[20].
• Antony Acland's education included a stint at Christ Church^[21].
• Antony Acland was educated at Eton College^[22].
• Antony Acland received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Antony Acland received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24].
• Antony Acland received the Knight of the Garter^[25].
• Antony Acland received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].
• Antony Acland's image is recorded as Antony Acland.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antony Acland was born on +1930-03-12T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Peter Acland^[7]. His mother was Bridget Susan Barnett^[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[22], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. Among Antony Acland's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[20]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Luxembourg^[15], a position^[35], in Luxembourg^[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain^[16], a position^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1927^[39]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States^[17], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1922^[42]; Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[18], a Principal Private Secretary^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[19], a Permanent Secretary^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Knight of the Garter^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in Spain^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clare Anne Verdon^[9] and Jennifer Joyce Dyke^[10]. Children include Simon Acland^[11], a venture capitalist^[55], b. 1958^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; Nicholas Anthony Bevil Acland^[12]; and Katherine Mary Acland^[13].

Death and Burial

Antony Acland died on +2021-09-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Antony Acland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Who were Antony Acland's parents?

Antony Acland's father was Peter Acland^[7]. Antony Acland's mother was Bridget Susan Barnett^[8].

Who was Antony Acland married to?

Antony Acland's spouses include Clare Anne Verdon^[9] and Jennifer Joyce Dyke^[10].

What did Antony Acland do for work?

Antony Acland worked as diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Antony Acland go to school?

Antony Acland was educated at Christ Church^[21] and Eton College^[22].

What awards did Antony Acland receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[24], Knight of the Garter^[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[26].