Background
SOLESBY, Tessa Audrey Hilda was born on April 5, 1932. Daughter of Charles Solesby and Hilda Solesby.
SOLESBY, Tessa Audrey Hilda was born on April 5, 1932. Daughter of Charles Solesby and Hilda Solesby.
Clifton High School and Saint Hugh’s College, Oxford.
Joined H. M. Diplomatic Service 1956. Served Manila 1957-1959, Lisbon 1959-1962, United Kingdom Mission at United Nations, Geneva 1964-1968, United Kingdom Mission at United Nations, New York 1970-1972. On secondment to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Institute Staff, Brussels 1975-1978.
Counsellor, East Berlin 1978-1981.
Temporary Minister, United Kingdom Mission to United Nations, New York 1981-1982. Minister, Pretoria 1986-1987.
Ambassador and Leader, United Kingdom Delegate to Conference on Disarmament since 1987. Honorary Fellow, Saint Hugh’s College, Oxford 1988.