Oscar Morland
British diplomat
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| Intro | British diplomat | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Diplomat | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 23 March 1904 | |
| Death | 20 May 1980 (aged 76 years) |
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Biography
Oscar Charles Morland (23 March 1904–20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.
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)