Simon McDonald

Summary

Simon McDonald is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Salford^[2]. He was born on +1961-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Born in Salford^[2], Simon McDonald…
• Simon McDonald was born on +1961-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Simon McDonald was born on +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z^[6].
• Simon McDonald's father was James B. McDonald^[7].
• Simon McDonald's mother was Angela McDonald^[8].
• Among Simon McDonald's spouses was Olivia Mary Wright^[9].
• Simon McDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Simon McDonald worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Simon McDonald held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[11].
• Simon McDonald held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany^[12].
• Simon McDonald held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Israel^[13].
• Simon McDonald held the position of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[14].
• Simon McDonald held the position of member of the House of Lords^[15].
• Simon McDonald was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[16].
• Simon McDonald's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[17].
• Simon McDonald received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• Simon McDonald received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[19].
• Simon McDonald received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].
• Simon McDonald received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• Simon McDonald's image is recorded as Germany- Simon McDonald (8484625313).jpg^[22].
• Simon McDonald's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord McDonald of Salford crop 2, 2026.jpg^[23].
• Simon McDonald is recorded as male^[24].
• Simon McDonald's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Simon McDonald's IMDb ID is recorded as nm6522115^[26].
• Simon McDonald's Commons category is recorded as Simon McDonald^[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon McDonald's place of birth was Salford^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1961-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z^[6]. His father was James B. McDonald^[7]. His mother was Angela McDonald^[8].

Education

Simon McDonald was educated at Pembroke College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Simon McDonald's professions included diplomat^[4]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[16]. Positions held include Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[11], a Principal Private Secretary^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Germany^[12], a position^[30], in Germany^[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Israel^[13], a position^[32], in Israel^[33]; Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs^[14], a Permanent Secretary^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; and member of the House of Lords^[15], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[19], a knighthood^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Personal Life

Among Simon McDonald's spouses was Olivia Mary Wright^[9].

Why It Matters

Simon McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Where was Simon McDonald born?

Simon McDonald was born in Salford^[2].

Who were Simon McDonald's parents?

Simon McDonald's father was James B. McDonald^[7]. Simon McDonald's mother was Angela McDonald^[8].

Who was Simon McDonald married to?

Simon McDonald's spouses include Olivia Mary Wright^[9].

What did Simon McDonald do for work?

Simon McDonald worked as diplomat^[4].

Where did Simon McDonald go to school?

Simon McDonald was educated at Pembroke College^[17].

What awards did Simon McDonald receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[19], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].