Brian Barder

British diplomat (1934-2017)
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Brian Barder

Summary

Brian Barder is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1934[3]. He died on September 19, 2017[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], blogger[6], and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brian Barder's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Brian Barder was born on June 20, 1934[3].
  • Brian Barder died on September 19, 2017[4].
  • Burial took place at Streatham Park Cemetery[9].
  • Brian Barder held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Brian Barder worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Brian Barder's professions included blogger[6].
  • Brian Barder worked as an activist[7].
  • Brian Barder held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland[11].
  • Brian Barder held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia[12].
  • Brian Barder held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria[13].
  • Brian Barder held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia[14].
  • Among Brian Barder's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15].
  • Brian Barder was employed by Colonial Office[16].
  • Brian Barder was employed by Foreign Office[17].
  • Brian Barder was educated at St Catharine's College[18].
  • Brian Barder was educated at Sherborne School[19].
  • Brian Barder was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[20].
  • Brian Barder received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Brian Barder was a member of Footlights[22].
  • Brian Barder is recorded as male[23].
  • Brian Barder's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Brian Barder's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Brian Barder's Commons category is recorded as Brian Barder[26].
  • Brian Barder's family name is recorded as Barder[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Brian Barder… he was born on June 20, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30]; Sherborne School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1550[33], headquartered in Sherborne[34]; and Royal Military College of Canada[20], a military academy[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1876[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], blogger[6], and activist[7]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15], a department of the United Kingdom Government[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1968[40], headquartered in Foreign Office building[41]; Colonial Office[16], a ministry of the colonies[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1854[44]; and Foreign Office[17], a department of the United Kingdom Government[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1782[47]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland[11], a position[48], in Poland[49]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia[12], a position[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1936[52]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria[13], a position[53], in Nigeria[54]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ethiopia[14], a position[55], in Ethiopia[56].

Recognition

Brian Barder received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

Death and Burial

Brian Barder died on September 19, 2017[4]. He is buried at Streatham Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Brian Barder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Brian Barder born?

Brian Barder's place of birth was Bristol[2].

What did Brian Barder do for work?

Brian Barder worked as diplomat[5], blogger[6], and activist[7].

Where did Brian Barder go to school?

Brian Barder was educated at St Catharine's College[18], Sherborne School[19], and Royal Military College of Canada[20].

What awards did Brian Barder receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  6. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [4] . search.ebscohost.com. Retrieved . search.ebscohost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Brian, Leon
    Family name Barder
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