Sir Andrew Napier Noble, 2nd Baronet
British diplomat (1904–1987)
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Sir Andrew Napier Noble, 2nd Baronet (16 September 1904 – 30 April 1987) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Finland, Poland, Mexico and the Netherlands.
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Sir Andrew Noble | |
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Noble in 1961 | |
| British Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Paul Mason |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Garran |
| British Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Garran |
| British Ambassador to Poland | |
| In office 1954–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Shepherd |
| Succeeded by | Sir Eric Berthoud |
| British Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Oswald Scott |
| Succeeded by | Sir Michael Cresswell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1904 |
| Died | 30 April 1987 (aged 82) |
| Children | 3 including Iain |
| Education | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Early life and education
Noble was born on 16 September 1904, the son of John Henry Brunel Noble, later created a Baronet, and Amie (died 1973), daughter of S. A. Walker Waters. He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, and succeeded his father as the second baronet in 1938.[1][2][3]
He was an older brother of the Conservative member of parliament and life peer Michael Noble, Baron Glenkinglas.[4]
Career
Noble entered the Foreign Office in 1928 and was appointed third secretary.[5][6] In 1931, he was posted to Rio de Janeiro as third secretary, and two years later was transferred to Rome as second secretary.[7] After returning to the Foreign Office in 1938, he was sent to China as acting first secretary in 1940, and acted as chargé d'affaires there in 1941.[8] After another spell in the Foreign Office, he was transferred to Buenos Aires in 1945 as acting counsellor, and acted as chargé d'affaires there in 1945 and 1946.[9] He then served as an inspector of foreign service establishments and assistant under-secretary for foreign affairs (consular). From 1949 to 1951, he served as assistant under-secretary for foreign affairs (Northern and Southern Europe and Latin America).[1][2][3]
Noble then served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland from 1951 to 1954.[10] He was ambassador to Poland from 1954 to 1956;[11] ambassador to Mexico from 1956 to 1960;[12] and ambassador to the Netherlands from 1960 to 1964.[1][2][3][13]
Personal life and death
Noble married Sigrid (Sisi) Michelet, daughter of a member of the Royal Norwegian Diplomatic Service in 1934, and they had two sons and a daughter.[1] In retirement he wrote a History of the Nobles of Ardmore and of Ardkinglas.[3]
Noble died on 30 April 1987, aged 82. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son Iain.[3]
Honours
Noble was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1947 Birthday Honours,[14] and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1954 Birthday Honours.[1][2]