Christopher Battiscombe
| His Excellency Christopher Battiscombe CMG | |
|---|---|
| Her Majesty's Ambassador to Jordan | |
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In office 1997 – 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hinchcliffe |
| Succeeded by | Edward Chaplin |
| Her Majesty's Ambassador to Algeria | |
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In office 1990 – 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Eyers |
| Succeeded by | Peter James Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1940 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Brigid Lunn (m. 1972) |
| Children | 2 (1 daughter, 1 son) |
| Alma mater | Middle East Centre for Arab Studies |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Christopher Charles Richard Battiscombe CMG (born 27 March 1940) is a retired British diplomat.[1]
Career
- On August 19, 1963 he joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as 3rd Secretary.
- In 1965 he was Third Secretary in Kuwait City (Kuwait).
- In 1969 he was Assistant Private Secretary to Frederick Lee, Baron Lee of Newton, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
- In 1971 he was employed at the British delegation to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris.
- In 1974 he was First Secretary in the British mission in New York City.
- In 1978 he was employed at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 1981 to 1984 he was Commercial Counselor in Cairo (Egypt).
- From 1984 to 1986 he was Commercial Counselor in Paris (France).
- From 1987 to 1990 he was Head of Permanent Under-Secretarys Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- From 1990 to 1994 he was Ambassador in Algiers (Algeria).
- From 1994 to 1997 he was Assistant Under Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Public Department)/Director, Public Services.
- From 1997 to 2000 he was Ambassador in Amman Jordan.[2]
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