Background
Sansom, Sir George was born on November 28, 1883 in London, England. Son of George William Morgan and Mary Anne (Bailey) Sansom.
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Sir George Sansom
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Educated Lycee Malberbe, Caen, 1898-1901, Universities of Giessen and Marburg, 1901-1903.
Career
Various appointments in consular and diplomatic service of Geat Bit., 1904-1926. Commercial counsellor, British Embassy, Tokyo, 1926-1939. Advisor Foreign Office, 1939-1940.
Civilian member Far Eastern War Council, Singapore, 1941-1942. Political adviser United Command Headquarters, Java, 1942. Minister British Embassy, Washington, 1942-1947.
Professor Columbia University, 1947, visiting professor, 1935-1936, 40-41.
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Membership
Clubs: Athenaeum (London).
Connections
Married Katharine Slingsby, May 29, 1928.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Decorated Knight Commanded Order of St. Michael and St. Geoge, 1935. Knight Grand Cross, Order British Empire, 1947. Past president Asiatic Society of Japan. Director East Asian Institute, Columbia.Decorated Knight Commanded Order of St. Michael and St. Geoge, 1935. Knight Grand Cross, Order British Empire, 1947. Past president Asiatic Society of Japan.
Director East Asian Institute, Columbia.