Eric Smith (diplomat)
Eric Norman Smith CMG (born January 28, 1922 - July 29, 2011 ) was a British diplomat .
Life
Eric Smith was sent from 1979 by the Thatcher government as British High Commissioner to the West African Gambia , as the successor to Martin HG Rogers . There his tenure lasted until 1981, he was replaced by David FB Le Breton .
family
Eric Smith was the son of Arthur Sidney David Smith. He married Mary Gillian Horrocks in 1955.
Awards and honors
- 1976: Companion des Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Smith, Eric Norman, (Jan 28, 1922-29 July 2011), HM Diplomatic Service, retired; British High Commissioner in The Gambia, 1979–81 | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. In: ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved January 19, 2019 .
- ↑ a b British Ambassadors and High Commissioners 1880–2010. In: Gulabin.com. Colin Mackie, accessed January 19, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Eric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Eric Norman (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1922 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 2011 |