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Edward Tomkins

British diplomat (1915-2007)
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Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
November 16, 1915
Date of death
September 20, 2007
Place of birth
Jabalpur
Place of death
Sibbertoft
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[8]
Occupation
diplomat
Employer
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[11]
Position held
ambassador of the United Kingdom to France (1972–1975), ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands (1970–1972)[9][10]
Educated at
Trinity College, Ampleforth College[12][13]
Member of political party
Conservative Party[17]
Award received
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[14][15]
Father
Ernest Tomkins[6]
Spouse
Gillian Benson (1955–present)[7]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[23]
Birth name
Edward Emile Tomkins[24]
Family name
Tomkins[20]
Given name
Edward, Emile[21][22]
Military branch
British Army[18]
Name in native language
Edward Tomkins[25]
Participated in conflict
World War II[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Edward Emile Tomkins en Edward Tomkins en Sir Edward Emile Tomkins ja エドワード・トムキンズ ko 에드워드 톰킨스 ko 에드워드 에밀 톰킨스 ru Томкинс, Эдвард ru Эдвард Томкинс
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Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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Munzinger person ID
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
99118
The Peerage person ID
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Who's Who UK ID
U37836
WikiTree person ID
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Country of citizenship 1
United Kingdom
Educated at 1
Trinity College
Employer 1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Given name 1
Edward
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Member of political party 1
Conservative Party
Military branch 1
British Army
Occupation 1
diplomat
Participated in conflict 1
World War II
Place of birth 1
Jabalpur
Place of death 1
Sibbertoft
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Edward Tomkins was born on November 16, 1915[1], in Jabalpur[2]. He died on September 20, 2007[3], in Sibbertoft[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5].

FAQs

Where was Edward Tomkins born?

Edward Tomkins's place of birth was Jabalpur[2].

Where did Edward Tomkins die?

Edward Tomkins died in Sibbertoft[4].

Who were Edward Tomkins's parents?

Edward Tomkins's father was Ernest Tomkins[6].

Who was Edward Tomkins married to?

Edward Tomkins's spouses include Gillian Benson[7].

What did Edward Tomkins do for work?

Edward Tomkins worked as a diplomat[5].

Where did Edward Tomkins go to school?

Edward Tomkins was educated at Trinity College[12] and Ampleforth College[13].

What awards did Edward Tomkins receive?

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

Related Entities

Jabalpur Trinity College United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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