Antony Duff

Director General of MI5 (1920–2000)
Person human Q708430
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Antony Duff

Summary

Antony Duff is a human[1]. He was born on +1920-02-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2000-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and submariner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Antony Duff was born on +1920-02-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Antony Duff died on +2000-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Antony Duff held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Antony Duff worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Antony Duff worked as a submariner[5].
  • Antony Duff held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].
  • Antony Duff held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya[9].
  • Antony Duff held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nepal[10].
  • Antony Duff was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[11].
  • Antony Duff was employed by Foreign Office[12].
  • Antony Duff's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College[13].
  • Antony Duff received the Distinguished Service Order[14].
  • Antony Duff received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Antony Duff received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Antony Duff received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Antony Duff received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Antony Duff was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Antony Duff is recorded as male[20].
  • Antony Duff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Antony Duff's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Antony Duff's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Antony Duff's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0870ff[24].
  • Antony Duff's family name is recorded as Duff[25].
  • Antony Duff's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Antony Duff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Antony Duff was born on +1920-02-25T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Antony Duff was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and submariner[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[11], a department of the United Kingdom Government[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1968[30], headquartered in Foreign Office building[31] and Foreign Office[12], a department of the United Kingdom Government[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1782[34]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya[9], a position[37], in Kenya[38]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nepal[10], a position[39], in Nepal[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[14], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Antony Duff died on +2000-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Antony Duff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Antony Duff do for work?

Antony Duff worked as diplomat[4] and submariner[5].

Where did Antony Duff go to school?

Antony Duff was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[13].

What awards did Antony Duff receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[14], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

References

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  4. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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