Laurence Pumphrey

British diplomat
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Laurence Pumphrey

Summary

Laurence Pumphrey is a human[1]. He was born on +1916-07-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • Laurence Pumphrey was born on +1916-07-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Laurence Pumphrey died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's father was Charles Ernest Pumphrey[5].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's mother was Iris Mary Bell[6].
  • Among Laurence Pumphrey's spouses was Jean Riddell[7].
  • A child of Laurence Pumphrey was Matthew James Pumphrey[8].
  • A child of Laurence Pumphrey was Charles Walter Bartholomew Pumphrey[9].
  • A child of Laurence Pumphrey was Laura Mary Beatrice Pumphrey[10].
  • A child of Laurence Pumphrey was Jonathan Henry Pumphrey[11].
  • A child of Laurence Pumphrey was James Laurence Pumphrey[12].
  • Laurence Pumphrey worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Laurence Pumphrey held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Pakistan[13].
  • Laurence Pumphrey held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Zambia[14].
  • Among Laurence Pumphrey's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15].
  • Laurence Pumphrey was educated at New College[16].
  • Laurence Pumphrey is recorded as male[17].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's family name is recorded as Pumphrey[20].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11gw2q2g_8[22].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Pumphrey-468[23].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p7016.htm#i70157[24].
  • Laurence Pumphrey's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U31617[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Laurence Pumphrey was born on +1916-07-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Ernest Pumphrey[5]. His mother was Iris Mary Bell[6].

Education

Laurence Pumphrey was educated at New College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Laurence Pumphrey worked as a diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Pakistan[13], a position[26], in Pakistan[27] and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Zambia[14], a position[28], in Zambia[29].

Personal Life

Among Laurence Pumphrey's spouses was Jean Riddell[7]. Children include Matthew James Pumphrey[8], b. 1946[30], of United Kingdom[31]; Charles Walter Bartholomew Pumphrey[9], 1948–2012[32]; Laura Mary Beatrice Pumphrey[10], b. 1951[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Jonathan Henry Pumphrey[11], b. 1954[35], of United Kingdom[36]; and James Laurence Pumphrey[12].

Death and Burial

Laurence Pumphrey died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Laurence Pumphrey's parents?

Laurence Pumphrey's father was Charles Ernest Pumphrey[5]. Laurence Pumphrey's mother was Iris Mary Bell[6].

Who was Laurence Pumphrey married to?

Laurence Pumphrey's spouses include Jean Riddell[7].

What did Laurence Pumphrey do for work?

Laurence Pumphrey worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Laurence Pumphrey go to school?

Laurence Pumphrey was educated at New College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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