Jonathan Knott
| His Excellency Jonathan Knott | |
|---|---|
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| British Ambassador to Poland | |
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Assumed office April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Barnett |
| British Ambassador to Hungary | |
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In office February 2012 – April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Dorey |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Bubbear |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Angela |
| Children | 3 (2 sons, 1 daughter) |
| Residence | Warsaw, Poland |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Jonathan Knott is a British diplomat and has been the British Ambassador to Poland since April 2016. He also served as the British Ambassador to Hungary between 2012 and 2015.[1]
Personal life
Jonathan holds an MA in law from Oxford University, and he is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He speaks English, French, Spanish and Hungarian. He is married to Angela Susan Knott and has one daughter and two sons.[2]
Career
Knott joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1988 and has held a variety of diplomatic posts at home and abroad, several with a particular focus on commercial and corporate finance issues. He has been posted in Havana, Mexico City, Paris, Seoul, Budapest and Warsaw.[2] Knott was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary between February 2012 and April 2015. In April 2016, he was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Republic of Poland.[2]
References
- ↑ "Jonathan Knott". FCO. Gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- 1 2 3 "XpatLoop Interview: HMA Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary". XpatLoop. Retrieved 13 August 2017.