Eigil Jørgensen
Ronald Reagan and Eigil Jørgensen (right) 1984
Eigil Jørgensen (born February 26, 1921 in Hulemølle , † December 5, 2014 ) was a Danish diplomat .
Career
Jørgensen was the son of the politician Jørgen Jørgensen . He joined his country's foreign service in 1953. In 1965 he became State Secretary. From 1973 he was ambassador in Bonn . From 1983 to 1989 he was ambassador to Washington, DC
Honors
- Commander of the Order of Dannebrog
- Commander 1st class of the North Star Order
- Large Cross of Merit with star and shoulder ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
literature
- International Biographical Archive 24/1973 from June 4, 1973
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary notice in navne.dk, December 10, 2014 February 7, 2016 (Danish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jørgensen, Eigil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hulemølle |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th December 2014 |