Background
Hurd, Douglas Richard was born on March 8, 1930 in Marlborough, Wilts, England. Son of Anthony Richard and Stephanie (Corner) Hurd.
Hurd, Douglas Richard was born on March 8, 1930 in Marlborough, Wilts, England. Son of Anthony Richard and Stephanie (Corner) Hurd.
King's scholar; Newcastle scholar, Eton. Newcastle scholar, Trinity College, Cambridge University.
With Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, 1952—1966. Deputy chair National West Markets, 1995-1998. Director National West Group, 1995-1999.
Chair British Invisibles, 1997-2000, Prison Reform Trust, 1997-2001. Deputy chairman Coutts & Company, since 1998. High steward Westminster Abbey, since 2002.
President Royal Institute International Affairs, since 2003. Member staff research department Conservative Party, 1966-1968. Private secretary to leader of opposition, 1968-1970.
Member of Parliament for Witney, Oxfordshire. Political secretary to prime minister, 1970-1974, opposition spokesman on European affairs, 1976-1979, minister of state Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1983-1984, secretary of state Northern Ireland, 1984-1985, secretary of state for Home Affairs, 1985-1989, secretary state foreign and Commonwealth affairs, 1989-1995. Deputy chairman National West Markets, 1995-1998.
Member Beefsteak Club, Travellers Club.
Married Tatiana Elizabeth Michelle Eyre, November 10, 1960 (divorced 1982). Children: Nicholas, Thomas, Alexander. Married Judy Smart, May 7, 1982.
Children: Philip, Jessica.