Francis Richards (Governor)
Sir Francis Richards , KCMG , CVO (* 1945 ) was Governor of Gibraltar from 2003 to 2006 .
His father, Sir Brooks Richards, served in the Special Operations Executive during World War II .
Richards attended Eton College and then studied at King's College (Cambridge) . He then made a career in the British Army and was stationed in Cyprus , among other places .
After his army career had to end because of an injury, he switched to the diplomatic service and was deployed in Moscow , Vienna , New Delhi and Namibia , among others , before he took on higher positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office .
From 1998 to 2003 he was director of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ; Engl. For Government Communications Headquarters ) in Cheltenham . His successor is David Pepper .
Richards is married with two children.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David Durie |
Governor of Gibraltar 2003-2006 |
Robert Fulton |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Richards, Francis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richards, Sir Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Governor of Gibraltar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1945 |