Frederick Blakeney
| Frederick Blakeney CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frederick Joseph Blakeney 2 July 1913 Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Died |
19 June 1990 (aged 76) Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA (Hons)) |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Marjorie Grosmont Martin (m. 1943–90) |
Frederick Joseph Blakeney CBE (2 July 1913 – 16 June 1990) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
Blakeney joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1946.[2] His first post as head of mission at an overseas posting was as Minister to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.[3]
In March 1974, Blakeney was appointed Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands.[4] In 1977 he completed his post in The Hague and was appointed the Australian Ambassador to the European Office of the United Nations in Geneva.[5]
Blakeney retired from the public service in 1978.[6]
References
- ↑ Doran, Stuart, "Blakeney, Frederick Joseph (1913–1990)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 7 February 2014
- ↑ "Obituary: Frederick Joseph Blakeney: A diplomat of distinction". The Canberra Times (ACT). 21 June 1990. p. 7.
- ↑ "Mr. Blakeney will be Minister to Cambodia". The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria). 23 November 1956. p. 11.
- ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times (ACT). 12 March 1974. p. 3.
- ↑ "Netherlands envoy posted to Geneva". The Canberra Times (ACT). 5 January 1977. p. 8.
- ↑ "UN envoy". The Canberra Times (ACT). 15 May 1978. p. 9.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Watt as Ambassador |
Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Chargé d'Affaires) 1950–1951 |
Succeeded by John McMillan as Chargé d'Affaires |
| Preceded by David McNicol |
Australian Minister to Cambodia 1957 |
Succeeded by Francis Hamilton Stuart |
| Australian Minister to Vietnam Australian Minister to Laos 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Bill Forsyth | |
| Preceded by Alan Watt |
Australian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany 1962–1968 |
Succeeded by Edward Ronald Walker |
| Preceded by John Rowland |
Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1968–1972 |
Succeeded by Lawrence John Lawrey |
| Preceded by Lloyd Thomson |
Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands 1974–1977 |
Succeeded by David Fairbairn |
| Preceded by Owen Davis |
Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Lloyd Thomson |
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