Oscar Morland
Sir Oscar Charles Morland (23 March 1904 – 20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.
Sir Oscar Morland | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Sir Daniel Lascelles |
| Succeeded by | Sir Francis Rundall |
| British Ambassador to Indonesia | |
| In office 1953–1956 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Anthony Eden |
| Preceded by | Sir Derwent Kermode |
| Succeeded by | Dermot MacDermot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1904 |
| Died | 20 May 1980 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Alice |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Leighton Park School |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
Early life
Oscar Charles Morland was son of Harold John Morland.
He married to Alice on 1932, daughter of Sir F. O. Lindley, PC, GCMG. The union produced four sons.
He was educated at Leighton Park School and at King's College, Cambridge.
Career
- Joined HM Consular Service, 1927.
- Served in Japan, Manchuria, London. Under Sec., Cabinet Office,
- 1950–1953; Ambassador to Indonesia,
- 1953–1956; Asst Under-Sec., FO,
- 1956–1959. Mem., Leeds Regional Hosp. Bd,
- 1959–1963. Ambassador to Japan[1]
- 1965–1974 (Chm. Mental Health and Geriatrics Cttee, 1972–74)
See also
- List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Indonesia
- List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Japan
- Anglo-Japanese relations
Notes
- Ian Nish. (2004). British Envoys in Japan 1859-1972, pp. 179-184; Hoare, James. (1999). Embassies in the East: the Story of the British Embassies in Japan, China, and Korea from 1859 to the Present, p. 214., p. 214, at Google Books
References
- Hoare, James. (1999). Embassies in the East: the Story of the British Embassies in Japan, China, and Korea from 1859 to the Present. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press. ISBN 9780700705122; OCLC 42645589
- Nish, Ian. (2004). British Envoys in Japan 1859-1972. Folkestone, Kent: Global Oriental. ISBN 9781901903515; OCLC 249167170
External links
- UK in Japan, Chronology of Heads of Mission
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Derwent Kermode |
British Ambassador to Indonesia 1953–1956 |
Succeeded by Dermot MacDermot |
| Preceded by Sir Daniel Lascelles |
British Ambassador to Japan 1959–1963 |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Rundall |
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