John Horace Ragnar Colvin

British diplomat and intelligence officer
Person human Q6239849
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John Horace Ragnar Colvin

Summary

John Horace Ragnar Colvin is a human[1]. He was born on +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2003-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], intelligence officer[5], historian[6], and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was born on +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin died on +2003-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's father was Ragnar Colvin[9].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was married to Elizabeth Anne Manifold[10].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was married to Moranna Sibyl de Lerisson Cazenove[11].
  • A child of John Horace Ragnar Colvin was Mark Colvin[12].
  • A child of John Horace Ragnar Colvin was Zoe Colvin[13].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's professions included diplomat[4].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's professions included intelligence officer[5].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin worked as a historian[6].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's professions included naval officer[7].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mongolia[16].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[17].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[18].
  • Among John Horace Ragnar Colvin's employers was Chase Bank[19].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was educated at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies[20].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College[21].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was a member of St James's Club[23].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was a member of Brooks's[24].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin was a member of Beefsteak Club[25].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin is recorded as male[26].
  • John Horace Ragnar Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

John Horace Ragnar Colvin was born on +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Ragnar Colvin[9].

Education

Educated at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies[20], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1915[30] and Britannia Royal Naval College[21], a naval academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1863[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], intelligence officer[5], historian[6], and naval officer[7]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[17], an intelligence agency[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1909[36], headquartered in London[37]; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[18], a department of the United Kingdom Government[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1968[40], headquartered in Foreign Office building[41]; and Chase Bank[19], a bank[42], in United States[43], founded in 1799[44], headquartered in New York City[45]. John Horace Ragnar Colvin held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mongolia[16].

Recognition

John Horace Ragnar Colvin received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Anne Manifold[10] and Moranna Sibyl de Lerisson Cazenove[11]. Children include Mark Colvin[12], a radio journalist[46], 1952–2017[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Australian Media Hall of Fame[49] and Zoe Colvin[13].

Death and Burial

John Horace Ragnar Colvin died on +2003-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Horace Ragnar Colvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were John Horace Ragnar Colvin's parents?

John Horace Ragnar Colvin's father was Ragnar Colvin[9].

Who was John Horace Ragnar Colvin married to?

John Horace Ragnar Colvin's spouses include Elizabeth Anne Manifold[10] and Moranna Sibyl de Lerisson Cazenove[11].

What did John Horace Ragnar Colvin do for work?

John Horace Ragnar Colvin worked as diplomat[4], intelligence officer[5], historian[6], and naval officer[7].

Where did John Horace Ragnar Colvin go to school?

John Horace Ragnar Colvin was educated at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies[20] and Britannia Royal Naval College[21].

What awards did John Horace Ragnar Colvin receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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