Background
CLARKE, Henry Ashley was born on June 26, 1903 in Stourbridge, Worcs. Son of H. H. R. Clarke, M.D and Rachel Hill Duncan.
CLARKE, Henry Ashley was born on June 26, 1903 in Stourbridge, Worcs. Son of H. H. R. Clarke, M.D and Rachel Hill Duncan.
Repton and Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Served with diplomatic missions in Hungary 1925, Poland 1927, Turkey 1928-1931. Minister at Lisbon 1944-1946. Minister in Paris 1946-1949.
Deputy Under-Secretary of State.
Foreign Office 1950-1953. Ambassador to Italy 1953-1962.
Government of British Broadcasting Corporation 1962-1967, of National Theatre 1962-1966, of British Institute of. Chairman Royal Academy, of Dancing 1964-1969.
Chairman British-Italian Society 1962-1967, Italian Art and Archives Rescue Fund 1966-1970.
Director 1973. Chairman Institute Torcello Committee 1976-1983. Secretary-General Europa Nostra 1969-1971.
London Adviser Banca Commerciale Italiana 1962-1970, and
Chairman Venice in Peril Fund 1971-1984, President since 1985. Viee-President Ancient Monuments Society since 1982. Fellow, Society of Antiquaries since 1985.
Honorary Fellow, Pembroke College, Cambridge, Royal Academy, of Music.
Honorary Doctor Political.Sc. of Genoa University.
British Delegate to League of Nations and Disarmament Conference 1932-1934. Committee of Manager, Royal Academy, of Music 1967-1973. Advisory Council Victoria and Albert Museum 1969-1973.
Of General Board Assicurazioni Generali, Trieste 196-1-85.
Married Frances Pickett Molyneux in 1962.