Philip Priestley
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| Philip John Priestley CBE FRSA | |
|---|---|
 Philip Priestley speaking at the 2010 Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner | |
| Born | 29 August 1946 |
| Died | 24 September 2022 (aged 76) |
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1957-1965); University of East Anglia (BA Hons) |
| Spouse | Christine Rainforth |
| Children | Max; Maya |
| Parents | Frederick Priestley; Caroline Rolfe |
Philip John Priestley CBE FRSA (29 August 1946 - 24 September 2022) is a former British diplomat. He was educated at Boston Grammar School (1957-1965).
At BGS he was Head Prefect (1964-1965), House Captain, S./Sgt., CCF, Librarian, Debating Society Committee, Captain 2nd XI Cricket, 17-19 Holland Schools Athletics.
He was educated at Boston Grammar School and at the University of East Anglia (BA Hons). He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1969. His roles were:
- Sofia
- Kinshasa
- First Secretary, FCO (1976)
- Wellington (1979-1983)
- FCO (1984-87)
- Ambassador to Gabon (1990-1991)
- Commercial Counsellor and Department Head of Affairs, a fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University (1991-1992)
- Consul-General, Geneva (1992-1995)
- Head of the North American Department, FCO (1996-2000)
- British High Commissioner to Belize (2001-2004)
External links
- Philip Priestley on Wikipedia