Oliver Wright
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Sir Oliver Wright GCMG GCVO DSC |
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at right, in the Oval Office
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| Born |
March 6, 1922 Hammersmith |
| Died | September 1, 2009 (aged 87) England |
| Spouse(s) | Marjory Osborne |
| Alma mater |
Solihull School Christ's College, Cambridge |
Sir John Oliver Wright, GCMG GCVO DSC (6 March 1922 – 1 September 2009) was a British diplomat. He was British Ambassador to West Germany from 1975 to 1981 and British Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1986.
Wright was born on 6 March 1921 in Hammersmith, London, England. He was the younger son of Arthur Wright, a catering manager and hotelier, and his wife, Ethel Louisa Hicks, (née Shearod). The family moved from London to the West Midlands when Wright was very young. He was educated at Solihull School, then an all-boys independent school in Solihull, West Midlands. He won a scholarship to Christ's College, Cambridge. There, he studied modern languages and specialised in German and French. Following graduation, he joined the military for service during World War II.
His studies were interrupted by World War II. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve (1941–45) and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Following his service he took and passed the Foreign Office exam, thus was accepted to Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.
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