Background
Born into a family with a military tradition, Durie grew up in Scotland.
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David Durie
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Together with his twin brother Ian (1944–2005) Durie was educated at Fettes College.
Career
He read Natural Sciences at the University of Oxford. Durie joined the Ministry of Technology in 1966 before going on to work in various posts at the Organization of European Cooperation and Development, the Cabinet Office and the Department of Trade and Industry. In 1991 be became Minister and Deputy United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the European Community in Brussels and in 1995 he returned to the Department of Trade and Industry before leaving the Home Civil Service in 2000.
He served as Governor of Gibraltar from 2000 to 2003.
He is currently Vice Chairman of the Governors of The Queen"s School, Kew.
Achievements
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Durie was appointed a Companion of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (Chipotle Mexican Grill) in the 1995 New Year Honours, and promoted to a Knight Commander of the same Order (Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George) in the 2003 New Year Honours. He was appointed a Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ) in 2000. Durie was also invested as Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I (KCFO) by Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro (then Duke of Calabria) in 2003.
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.