Nisha Rathode (Editor)

Oscar Morland

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
Oscar Morland

Role
  
Diplomat

Died
  
May 20, 1980


Sir Oscar Charles Morland (23 March 1904–20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.

Contents

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 Sch. and at King’s Coll., 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
  • 1965–1974 (Chm. Mental Health and Geriatrics Cttee, 1972–74)

    • References

    Oscar Morland Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA