Frederick Blakeney CBE
Born
Frederick Joseph Blakeney

(1913-07-02)2 July 1913
Chatswood, New South Wales
Died19 June 1990(1990-06-19) (aged 76)
Darlinghurst, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Sydney (BA (Hons))
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat
Spouse
Marjorie Grosmont Martin
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(m. 1943⁠–⁠1990)​

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

  1. ↑ Doran, Stuart, "Blakeney, Frederick Joseph (1913–1990)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 7 February 2014
  2. ↑ "Obituary: Frederick Joseph Blakeney: A diplomat of distinction". The Canberra Times. ACT. 21 June 1990. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Mr. Blakeney will be Minister to Cambodia". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 23 November 1956. p. 11.
  4. ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 12 March 1974. p. 3.
  5. ↑ "Netherlands envoy posted to Geneva". The Canberra Times. ACT. 5 January 1977. p. 8.
  6. ↑ "UN envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 May 1978. p. 9.


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