Background
Clifton, Lord Robin William Renwick of was born on December 13, 1937. Son of Richard Renwick and Clarice Henderson.
Clifton, Lord Robin William Renwick of was born on December 13, 1937. Son of Richard Renwick and Clarice Henderson.
Student, University Paris. Student, Cambridge University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Witwatersrand, 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), American University, London, 1993. Doctor of Letters (honorary), College William and Mary, 1993. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Oglethorpe University, 1995.
With Foreign Service, Dakar, Senegal, 1963-1964, New Delhi, 1966-1969, FO, 1964-1966, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1970-1972, with Paris, 1972-1976, counsellor Cabinet office, 1976-1978, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Rhodesia department, 1978-1980. Political advisor Governor of Rhodesia, 1980. Visiting fellow Center International Affairs Harvard University, 1980-1981.
Head Chancery, Washington, 1981-1984. Assistant under secretary of state, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1984-1987. British ambassador to South Africa, 1987-1991.
British ambassador to Washington, 1991-1995. Director, then deputy chairman Robert Fleming, 1995-2000. Vice chairman investment banking J.P. Morgan Europe, London, since 2000.
Vice chairman JP Morgan, Cazenove, since 2005. Board directors Compagnie Financière Richemont AG, Kazakhmys Plc, Valler Ltd. Chairman Fluor Ltd. United Kingdom.
Trustee The Economist. Deputy chairman Fleming Family & Partners.
With British Army, 1956-1958. Member Brooks Club, Hurlingham Club, Travellers' Club.
Married Annie Colette Giudicelli, 1965. 2 children.