Public figure, Public service
Christopher Soames Silver
British politician (1920–1987)
Christopher Soames was a British politician (1920–1987). Born 1920 in Penn. Associated with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
- Function
- Public service
Common questions
- Who is Christopher Soames?
- Christopher Soames was a British politician (1920–1987). Born 1920 in Penn. Associated with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
- What does Christopher Soames do?
- Christopher Soames is known as politician, diplomat.
- Where did Christopher Soames study?
- Christopher Soames studied at West Downs School.
- When was Christopher Soames born?
- Christopher Soames was born on 1920-10-12 in Penn.
- What awards has Christopher Soames received?
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Companion of Honour.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Offices and positions
- Governor of Southern Rhodesia1979 to 1980
- Leader of the House of Lords1979 to 1981
- Lord President of the Council1979 to 1981
- European Commissioner for External Relations1973 to 1977
- European Commissioner for Trade1973 to 1977
- Shadow Foreign Secretary1965 to 1966
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food1960 to 1964
- Secretary of State for War1958 to 1960
- member of the House of Lords1978 to 1987
- Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom1958 to now
- ambassador of the United Kingdom to France1968 to 1972
- member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom1964 to 1966
- member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom1959 to 1964
- member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom1955 to 1959
- member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom1951 to 1955
- member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom1950 to 1951
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe1965 to 1966
Education
- West Downs School
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1920-10-12, Penn
- Died
- 1987-09-16, Odiham
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat
- Affiliations
- Conservative Party, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
- Also known as
- Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, Lord Soames
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companion of Honour
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Mary SoamesSpouse
- Nicholas SoamesChild
- Emma SoamesChild
- Rupert SoamesChild
- Arthur Granville SoamesFather
Profile
- Languages
- English
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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