Patrick Wright, Baron Wright of Richmond
British diplomat (1931-2020)
Patrick Richard Henry Wright, Baron Wright of Richmond GCMG (28 June 1931 – 6 March 2020) was a British diplomat and former Head of HM Diplomatic Service. He sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher from 10 February 1994 until his retirement on 17 December 2019.[2]
The Lord Wright of Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Under-Secretary of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Antony Acland |
| Succeeded by | Sir David Gillmore |
| British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Sir James Craig |
| Succeeded by | Sir Stephen Egerton |
| British Ambassador to Syria | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | James Craig |
| Succeeded by | Roger Tomkys |
| British Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Sir Antony Acland |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Thomas |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 10 February 1994 – 17 December 2019 Life peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Richard Henry Wright 28 June 1931 |
| Died | 6 March 2020 (aged 88)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) |
Virginia Anne Gaffney
(m. 1958) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Occupation |
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In 1977, Wright was appointed Ambassador to Luxembourg[3] and to Syria in 1979,[4] where he remained until 1981. He was Deputy Under-Secretary of State at the FCO from 1982 to 1984.
Wright was appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1986.
References
change- ↑ SMcDonaldFCO (7 March 2020). "Patrick Wright (Lord Wright of Richmond) was PUS @foreignoffice 1986-1991; always professional & passionate about public service, he had boundless energy, curiosity & kindness; his sense of humour & duty never failed. Model man & permanent secretary, also model father-in-law. RIP". Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ Lord Wright of Richmond, parliament.uk, 18 December 2019
- ↑ "No. 47476". The London Gazette. 28 February 1978. p. 2598.
- ↑ "No. 48055". The London Gazette. 3 January 1980. p. 64.
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