James Alexander Turpin
Sir James Alexander Turpin C MG (1966) (born January 7, 1917 in Dublin - † October 3, 2006 ) was a British diplomat .
Life
James Alexander Turpin studied at King's Hospital, Dublin, and Trinity College, Dublin. Where he became a lecturer in 1940. He married Kathleen Iris Eadie in 1942 with whom he had a daughter. James Alexander Turpin served in the British Army from 1942 to 1946 . In 1948 he was embassy secretary at the OECD . In 1950 he was employed in the Foreign Office . In 1953 he was employed at the embassy in Warsaw . In 1955 he was employed at the embassy in Tokyo . From November 1972 to 1976 he was ambassador to Manila .
Individual evidence
- ^ The Diplomatic service list , 1976, p. 427
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Noel Ormiston Curle |
British Ambassador to the Philippines 1972–1976 |
William Bentley |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Turpin, James Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 3, 2006 |