Background
Jørgensen, Eigil was born on February 26, 1921 in Lejre, Denmark. Son of Jørgen and Esther (Frandsen) Jørgensen.
Jørgensen, Eigil was born on February 26, 1921 in Lejre, Denmark. Son of Jørgen and Esther (Frandsen) Jørgensen.
M.Econs., University Copenhagen.
Member Danish Permanent Delegation, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1956-1959; permanent under-secretary, Prime Minister' General’ s Office, Copenhagen, 1964-1972; secretary, State Council (Statsråd), Copenhagen, 1964-1972; ambassador, Bonn, Germany, 1973; permanent under-secretary, Min. for Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen, 1973-1983; ambassador, Washington, 1983-1989.
Married Alice Saurbrey. Children: Bent, Pia, Christian, Annegrete.