Nigel Ronald
British diplomat (1894–1973)
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Sir Nigel Bruce Ronald (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1973) was a British civil servant and diplomat who served as ambassador to Portugal from 1947 to 1954.
Sir Nigel Ronald | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 1947–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Owen St.Clair O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Stirling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1894 |
| Died | 15 May 1973 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life and education
Ronald was born on 20 December 1894, the son of Arthur Wilson Ronald. He was educated at Winchester College and Magdalen College, Oxford.[1][2]
Career
After serving during World War I with the King's Regiment (Liverpool) from 1914 to 1917 and,[3] after being severely wounded, the Grenadier Guards (special reserve) from 1917 to 1920,[4] Ronald joined the Diplomatic Service in 1920 as third secretary and went to Bern. He was promoted to second secretary in 1922.[1][2][5]
Ronald worked at the Foreign Office in 1923. He was appointed Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in 1927, and from 1929 to 1934 served as Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary.[6] Having been promoted to first secretary in 1930,[7] he was promoted in 1939 to counsellor.[8] After serving as Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (economic) from 1942 to 1947, he was appointed ambassador to Portugal, a post he held until 1954.[1][2]
Ronald retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1954 and settled in Dorset. He never married.[2]
Honours
Ronald was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1934 New Year Honours[6] and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1946 New Year Honours.[9] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1935 New Year Honours.[10]