Michael Llewellyn-Smith
British diplomat and academic
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Sir Michael John Llewellyn-Smith KCVO CMG (born 25 April 1939[1]) is a retired British diplomat and academic. He served as Ambassador to Poland from 1991 to 1996 and Ambassador to Greece from 1996 to 1999.[2] He is visiting professor at the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London.[3]
Sir Michael John Llewellyn-Smith | |
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Photographed in Warsaw, 1995 | |
| Born | 25 April 1939 |
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| Education | |
| Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Stephen Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Hum |
| Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Oliver Miles |
| Succeeded by | David Madden |
Early life
Llewellyn-Smith was born in 1939.[4] He was educated at Wellington College, a private school in Crowthorne, Berkshire.[3] He attended New College, Oxford, where he studied classics, ancient history and philosophy.[4]
Diplomatic career
Llewellyn-Smith joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1970.[5] On 29 March 1980, he was appointed Consul-General at Athens.[6]
Later life
Following retirement, Llewellyn-Smith has spent his time writing and lecturing about Greek history and culture.[5] He is visiting professor at the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London.[3] He is a regular speaker on Swan Hellenic cruises.[5]
Honours
On 25 March 1996, Llewellyn-Smith was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).[7] He is an Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford.[3][8]
Writings
In 1965, he published The Great Island: A Study of Crete. In 1973, he published the book Ionian Vision: Greece in Asia Minor, 1919–1922 on the Asia Minor Campaign. In 2004, he published Athens: A Cultural and Literary History. In 2021, he published Venizelos: The Making of a Greek Statesman 1864–1914, on the Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos.