Nicholas Henderson
Sir John Nicholas Henderson GCMG , KCVO ( April 1, 1919 - March 16, 2009 in London ) was a British diplomat and author.
Henderson, son of political economist Hubert Douglas Henderson , was educated at the Stowe School and then attended Hertford College at Oxford University .
In 1946, Henderson entered the diplomatic service; There he worked abroad and in Germany. In 1963 he became private secretary to the British Foreign Secretary George Brown . From 1965 he was ambassador to Spain , Poland (1969–1972), Germany (1972–1975) and France (1975–1979). In 1979 he asked for his release, but worked for Margaret Thatcher as Ambassador to the United States until 1982 .
He also wrote books on history, such as Eugene of Savoy , and his memoirs.
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| SURNAME | Henderson, Nicholas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Henderson, Sir John Nicholas (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British diplomat and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1919 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 2009 |
| Place of death | London |