Richard Best

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Intro

British diplomat

Places

United Kingdom Great Britain

was

Diplomat

Work field

Politics

Gender

Male

Birth

28 July 1933 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, South East England

Star sign

Leo People who share this birthday

Death

7 March 2014 People who died on this day

Age

80 years

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Biography

Sir Richard Radford Best KCVO CBE (28 July 1933 - 7 March 2014) was a senior British diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Iceland from 1989 to 1991.

Early life

Best was born in Worthing, West Sussex, on 28 July 1933. He studied history at University College London, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Career

On 31 December 1970, Best was appointed an officer of the Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service.

Honours

In the 1977 Queen's Birthday Honours, Best was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services as First Secretary, H.M. Embassy Stockholm. and a CBE in the 1989 New Year Honours for his service as Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria. On 26 June 1990, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), therefore granted the title of Sir.

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