Benjamin Rogers

Background

Rogers, Benjamin was born on August 3, 1911 in Vernon, British Columbia Son of Reginald Heber and Anna (Fraser) Rogers.

Education

Dalhousie University, and University of London.

Career

Served Australia 1939-1943, United States of America 1943-1944, Brazil 1944-1948, Department, of External Affairs 1948-1950. Charge d’affaires, Prague 1950-1952. Department of External Affairs 1952-1955.

Ambassador to Peru 1955-1958, Ambassador to Turkey 1958-1960.

Deputy High Commissioner to United Kingdom 1960-1964. Ambassador to Spain and Morocco 1964-1969.

Ambassador to Italy and High Commissioner to Malta 1970-1972. Chief of Protocol, Department, of External Affairs 1972-1975.

Interests

• Skiing, writing.

Connections

Married Frances Morrison in 1939.

Father:

Reginald Heber

Mother:

Anna (Fraser) Rogers

Spouse:

Frances Morrison