Preceded by David M. Pearson Preceded by John Blackwell Preceded by David Duncan Education University of Oxford | Succeeded by John B. Weymes Succeeded by Michael Brown Succeeded by Michael Brown | |
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Died 23 November 2007, London, United Kingdom | ||
Keith Hamylton Jones CMG (12 October 1924 – 23 November 2007) was a distinguished British diplomat who served prominently in the 1970s in South America and Latin America. He also served in the Welsh Guards during World War II.
Life and career
Jones was born in London, United Kingdom on 12 October 1924 to George and Gertrude (maiden name Mitchell) Jones. He was educated at the University of Oxford, after his military service, in 1950. Jones graduated with a Master's degree. Jones married Eira Morgan on 26 August 1953; the couple had one child together, Alison Hamylton-Jones.
Jones' first posting was as Diplomatic Secretary in Warsaw in 1950. Before his first ambassadorial posting, he worked with Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in Manila, Montevideo and Lubumbashi. He was appointed United Kingdom Ambassador to Costa Rica in 1974, succeeding John Blackwell. Whilst still ambassador in Costa Rica, Jones became the 11th Ambassador to Honduras in 1975 and then the 9th Ambassador to Nicaragua in 1976.
Jones retired from all posts in 1979 (except in Honduras which he retired from in 1978) and was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1979 Birthday Honours.
Jones had a Coat of arms commissioned by Anthony Wood (artist) in 1991, as seen below.
In 1972, Jones wrote a book, The Ideal World under the pen name of Peter Myllent. After a long, drawn-out struggle with Alzheimer's disease, Jones died on 23 November 2007. He was buried on 5 December in Morval, Cornwall.