John Clibborn

John Clibborn in 1968

John Donovan Nelson Dalla Rosa Clibborn CMG (24 November 1941 - 16 December 2017) was a British spy for MI6 who was head of station in Washington D.C. He was awarded the Central Intelligence Agency's Agency Seal Medal by deputy director George Tenet in 1995 and made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) by the British government in 1997.[1]

Clibborn was a Roman Catholic and a memorial mass was celebrated in his honour. [2] He was educated at Downside School where he won a Scholarship to Oriel College aged 16. At Oxford he was awarded a rare double starred first in mods and greats. He was also awarded the Ireland and Craven classical Scholarships.

References

  1. ↑ John Clibborn. The Times, 3 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018. (subscription required)
  2. ↑ holyredemeerchelsea.com



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