John Spenser Ritchie DUNCAN

Background

DUNCAN, John Spenser Ritchie was born on July 26, 1921 in Glencarse, Scotland. Son of late Reverend J. H. Duncan, Doctor of Divinity, and Sophia Playfair Ritchie.

Education

George Watson’s Boys’ College, Glasgow Academy, Dundee High School, Edinburgh University.

Career

Deputy Director-General British Information Sendees, United States of America 1959-1963. Consul-General Muscat 1963-1965. Head of Personnel, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1965-1969.

Minister, Canberra 1969-1971.

High Commissioner in Zambia 1971-1974. Ambassador to Morocco 1975-1978.

High Commissioner in Bahamas 1978-1981.

Connections

Married Sheila Grace Fullarton Conacher in 1950.

Father:

late Reverend J. H. Duncan, Doctor of Divinity,

Mother:

Sophia Playfair Ritchie

Spouse:

Sheila Grace Fullarton Conacher