John Whitehead
Sir John Stainton Whitehead GCMG CVO (20 September 1932 – 8 November 2013)[1] is a British diplomat and businessman.[2]
Sir John Stainton Whitehead | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1932 |
| Died | 8 November 2013 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Hilton Whitehead (1964–2013; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
Career
Whitehead joined the British Foreign Service in 1955.[3]
He was Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Japan (1986 - 1992).[3]
After his retirement from the diplomatic service, he was a senior advisor to Deutsche Bank, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and other international companies.[4]
He became Chairman of Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Trust Bank (Japan).[4]
Honours
- Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Commander (KCMG)
- Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross (GCMB)[3]
- Royal Victorian Order, Commander (CVO)[3]
- Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon, 2006[3]
References
- ↑ "WHITEHEAD". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ↑ "Whitehead, Sir John Stainton, GCMG., CVO., MA; BA," International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who including Who's Who in Public International Law; retrieved 2012-9-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Embassy of Japan in the UK, "The Japanese Government honours Sir John Whitehead," May 1, 2006; retrieved 2012-9-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Japaninvest Group, John Whitehead Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-9-15.