David Gore-Booth
Sir David Gore-Booth | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | October 31, 2004 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Years active | 1964–1998 |
| Known for | British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1993), British High Commissioner to India (1996–1998) |
Sir David Alwyn Gore-Booth (15 May 1943 – 31 October 2004) was a distinguished British diplomat who dedicated his career to the FCO between 1964 and 1998.
In 1993, he was designated as HM Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and subsequently held the position of British High Commissioner in New Delhi from 1996 until 1998. His father, Lord Gore-Booth GCMG, also served as High Commissioner to India during the period 1960 to 1965.
Family and education
The Gore-Booth family, of Anglo-Irish heritage and based at Artarman and Lissadell, received their baronetcy in 1760.
David Gore-Booth, a twin and son of Lord Gore-Booth GCMG, received his education at Eton College followed by Christ Church, Oxford. He married Jillian Sarah Valpy in 1964; the marriage ended in divorce in 1970. They had one son, Paul Wyatt Julian Gore-Booth, who is the heir presumptive to the baronetcy. In 1977, he wed Mary Elisabeth Janet, daughter of Sir David Muirhead, thereby acquiring a stepson.
Honours
- – (1997), having previously been awarded CMG (1990)
- – KCVO (1997)