Background
Rich, John Rowland was born on June 29, 1928 in Durham, England. Son of Rowland William and Phyllis Mary (Chambers) Rich.
Rich, John Rowland was born on June 29, 1928 in Durham, England. Son of Rowland William and Phyllis Mary (Chambers) Rich.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1949. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1955.
Joined H.M. Foreign, later Diplomatic Service 1951. Served in Foreign Office, later Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Departments and overseas at Addis Ababa 1953-1956, Stockholm 1956-1959, Bahrain 196366. Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Prague 1969-1972.
Diplomatic service Inspector 1972-1974. Counsellor (Commercial), Bonn 1974-1978. Consul-General, Montreal 1978-1980.
Ambassador to Czechoslovakia 1980-1985, to Switzerland 198588.
Member of Travellers Club (London).
Travellers Club (London)
Walking, photographing wild orchids, gardening.
Married Rosemary Ann Williams Rich, April 14, 1956. Children: Anthony, Stephen, Alison.