David John Wright

Background

Wright, David John Son of J.F. Wright.

Education

Bachelor, Peterhouse, Cambridge, England, 1966; Master of Arts, Peterhouse, Cambridge, England, 1969.

Career

3d secretary, Foreign Office, 1966; 3d, then 2d secretary, Foreign Office, Tokyo, 1966-1972; with, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1972-1975; with, Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Paris, 1975-1976; 1st secretary, Paris, 1976-1980; private secretary, to Secretary of Cabinet, 1980-1982; economics counsellor, Tokyo, 1982-1985; head personnel services department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1985-1988; deputy under secretary state, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, since 1994; deputy private secretary, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1988-1990; ambassador to Republic of Korea, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• David John Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Companion Order of St. Michael and St. George, Royal Victorian Order (Lieutenant), United Oxford Club, Cambridge U. Club.

Interests

• Avocations: running, cooking, military history.

Connections

Married Sally Ann Dodkin, 1968. 2 children.

Father:

J.F. Wright Wright

Spouse:

Sally Ann Dodkin