Cecil Dormer

Sir Cecil Francis Joseph Dormer (1883–1979) was the British Minister to Norway between 1934 and 1941.

In April–May 1917 he was a member of the Balfour Mission, intended to promote cooperation between the US and UK during World War I.

After the German invasion of Norway in April 1940 he joined Norway's government and King on their move northwards, and followed the government into exile in London in June 1940. He was appointed Ambassador to Poland's exile government from 1941 until 1943.[1]

He was knighted KCMG in the 1937 Coronation Honours.[2]

References
  1. Thowsen, Atle (1995). "Dormer, Sir Cecil". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 75. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
  2. "No. 34396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 1937. p. 3073.


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