Charles Stirling (diplomat)
Sir Charles Stirling | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 1955–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Nigel Ronald |
| Succeeded by | Sir Archibald Ross |
| British Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Bertrand Jerram |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Empson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1901 |
| Died | 5 April 1986 (aged 84) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Charles Norman Stirling (19 November 1901 – 5 April 1986) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Chile from 1951 to 1954 and ambassador to Portugal from 1955 to 1960.
Early life and education
Stirling was born on 19 November 1901, the eldest son of F. H. Stirling of British Colombia. He was educated at Wellington College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.[1][2][3]
Career
Stirling joined the Diplomatic Service in 1925,[4] and was posted to Prague as third secretary. He was then transferred to Peking in 1928, and there promoted to second secretary in 1930.[5] After a three year spell at the Foreign Office, he was sent to Sofia in 1936 where he acted as chargé d'affaires in 1936 and 1937, and was promoted to first secretary in 1937.[1][2][3]
After returning to the Foreign Office, Stirling was attached to the Export Credits Guarantee Department in 1938. The following year, he was seconded to the Ministry of Economic Warfare and headed the Neutral Trade department with the rank of assistant secretary.[6] In 1942, he returned to the Foreign Office as acting counsellor heading the French department,[7] and in 1946, was promoted to counsellor and posted to Lisbon where he also served as chargé d'affaires in 1947 and 1948. In 1949, he was appointed consul-general at Tangier.[1][2][3][8]
From 1951 to 1954, Stirling served as ambassador to Chile.[9] In 1955, he was appointed ambassador to Portugal, a post he held until his retirement in 1960.[1][2][3][10]
Personal life and death
Stirling married Ann Moore in 1950 and they had two daughters and a son.[1][3]
Stirling died on 5 April 1986, aged 84.[1]
Honours
- Stirling was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1941 New Year Honours,[11] and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1955 New Year Honours.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sir Charles Stirling". The Times. 10 April 1986. p. 18.
- ^ a b c d Great Britain, Foreign Office (1960). The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year Book 1960. 133rd Publication, Great Britain. p. 379.
- ^ a b c d e Who was who 1981-1990 : a companion to Who's who. Internet Archive. London : A. & C. Black. 1991. p. 725. ISBN 978-0-7136-3336-8.
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- ^ "No. 35789". The London Gazette. 17 November 1942. p. 4993.
- ^ "No. 38660". The London Gazette. 8 July 1949. p. 3344.
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- ^ "No. 40438". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 1955. p. 1780.
- ^ "No. 35029". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1941. p. 6.
- ^ "No. 40366". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1955. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 41014". The London Gazette. 1 March 1957. p. 1352.