Education
Educated, Solihull School, Christ's College, Cambridge, England Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), University Nebraska, 1983; Doctor of Laws, Rockford College, 1984.
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John Oliver Wright
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John Oliver Wright, diplomat. Avocations: theatre; gardening
M C. Decorated Distinguished Service Cross, knight grand cross Royal Victorian Order, knight grand cross Order of St. Michael and St. George, grand cross German Order of Merit; named honorary fellow Christ's College, 1981; Clark fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1987.
Career
Joined, Diplomatic Service, 1945; British ambassador, to Denmark, 1966-1969; British ambassador, to Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1981; British ambassador, to the United States, 1982-1986; retired, 1996. Visiting professor University of Southern California. Tobin Lewin visiting professor Washington U., St. Louis.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee British Museum, 1986-1991. Board directors British Council. Chairman Anglo-Irish Encounter, 1986-1991.
With Royal Navy, 1941-1945. Member German Chamber of Commerce London (president).
Connections
M. Lillian Marjory Osborne, September 19, 1942. Children: Nicholas, John, Christopher.
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Cross, knight grand cross Royal Victorian Order, knight grand cross Order of St. Michael and St. George, grand cross German Order of Merit. Named honorary fellow Christ's College, 1981. Clark fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1987.Decorated Distinguished Service Cross, knight grand cross Royal Victorian Order, knight grand cross Order of St. Michael and St. George, grand cross German Order of Merit. Named honorary fellow Christ's College, 1981. Clark fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1987.