John Powell-Jones

British diplomat (1925-2012). Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Political Adviser’s Office, Far East Command 1968-1969, Counsellor, Embassy, Greece 1970-1973, Ambassador to Cambodia 1973-1975, Ambassador to Senegal, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau to C
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John Powell-Jones

Summary

John Powell-Jones is a human[1]. He was born on +1925-04-12T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2012-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • John Powell-Jones was born on +1925-04-12T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Powell-Jones died on +2012-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among John Powell-Jones's spouses was Pamela Sale[5].
  • John Powell-Jones was married to Ann Paludan[6].
  • A child of John Powell-Jones was Robert James Powell-Jones[7].
  • A child of John Powell-Jones was Mark Jones[8].
  • A child of John Powell-Jones was Elizabeth Murray[9].
  • John Powell-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Powell-Jones worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John Powell-Jones held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cambodia[11].
  • John Powell-Jones held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[12].
  • Among John Powell-Jones's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13].
  • John Powell-Jones received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • John Powell-Jones is recorded as male[15].
  • John Powell-Jones's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Powell-Jones's family name is recorded as Powell-Jones[17].
  • John Powell-Jones's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Powell-Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Powell-Jones's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp136367[20].
  • John Powell-Jones's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p63907.htm#i639070[21].
  • John Powell-Jones's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U31292[22].
  • John Powell-Jones's Companies House officer ID is recorded as PXqSYh7SxunHQn2abraX5P7ECns[23].

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Origins and Family

John Powell-Jones was born on +1925-04-12T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

John Powell-Jones's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cambodia[11], a position[24], in Cambodia[25] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[12], a position[26], in Switzerland[27].

Recognition

John Powell-Jones received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pamela Sale[5] and Ann Paludan[6], a historian[28], 1928–2014[29], specialised in history of China[30]. Children include Robert James Powell-Jones[7]; Mark Jones[8], an art historian[31], b. 1951[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[34], specialised in art history[35]; and Elizabeth Murray[9], a researcher[36], 1960–2023[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners[39].

Death and Burial

John Powell-Jones died on +2012-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who was John Powell-Jones married to?

John Powell-Jones's spouses include Pamela Sale[5] and Ann Paludan[6].

What did John Powell-Jones do for work?

John Powell-Jones worked as diplomat[4].

What awards did John Powell-Jones receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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