Philip Priestley
British diplomat (1946–2022)
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Philip John Priestley CBE FRSA (29 August 1946 – 24 September 2022) was a British diplomat.
Philip Priestley | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Gabon | |
| In office 1990 – July 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Goodfellow |
| Succeeded by | Embassy closed |
| British High Commissioner to Belize | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy David |
| Succeeded by | Alan Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1946 |
| Died | 24 September 2022 (aged 76) |
| University of East Anglia (BA) | |
He was educated at Boston Grammar School and at the University of East Anglia (BA).[1] He served as British Ambassador to Gabon from 1990 to 1991, and as British High Commissioner to Belize from 2001 to 2004.[2] He was a fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University from 1991 to 1992.