Ronald Archer Campbell Robin Byatt

Background

Byatt, Ronald Archer Campbell Robin was born on November 14, 1930. Son of Sir Horace and Olga Margaret (Campbell) Byatt.

Education

Student, Oxford (England) University. Student, Cambridge (England) University.

Career

Joined Diplomatic Service, 1959. Assigned to Foreign Office, 1959, 63, Havana, Cuba, 1961, United Kingdom mission to United Nations, New York City, 1966, Kampala, 1970. Head Rhodesia department Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1972-1975, assistant under secretary state, 1979-1980.

Counsellor, head chancery United Kingdom Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1977-1979. High commissioner Harare, 1980-1983. Ambassador to Morocco Rabat, 1985-1987.

High commissioner New Zealand, 1987-1990. Visiting fellow Glasgow (Scotland) University, 1975-1976. Member directing staff Royal College Defense Studies, 1983-1984.

Non-resident governor Pitcairn Islands, 1987-1990. Chairman selection board British Civil Service, 1992-1995. Member advisory committee Forestry Commission, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Ronald Archer Campbell Robin Byatt has been listed as a noteworthy British diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Beit Trust, since 1987, United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust, since 1993. Member United Oxford and Cambridge University Club.

Interests

• Sailing, bird watching, gardening.

Connections

Married Ann Brereton Sharpe, 1954. 2 children.

Father:

Sir Horace Byatt

Mother:

Olga Margaret (Campbell) Byatt

Spouse:

Ann Brereton Sharpe