Keith Jopson
Sir Reginald Keith Jopson | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Uruguay | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Lingeman |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Henderson |
| British Ambassador to Colombia | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert MacKereth |
| Succeeded by | James Joint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1898 |
| Died | 27 May 1957 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College London, London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Reginald Keith Jopson (25 October 1898 – 27 May 1957) was a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Colombia from 1953 to 1955 and Ambassador to Uruguay from 1955 to 1957.
Early life and education
Jopson was born on 25 October 1898, the son of William Knowles Jopson and Ellen Butters. He was educated privately and at University College London and London School of Economics.[1][2][3]
Career
After serving during World War I as a Lieutenant with the London Rifle Brigade, Jopson entered the Foreign Service in 1920. He served as Vice-Consul successively in Chicago (1920–1923); Colon and Panama City (1923–1926), and Cologne (1926–1929). He was Second Secretary and Vice-Consul at Montevideo (1929–30) and acted as Charge d'Affaires, Montevideo (1930). Then he was Commercial Secretary in Buenos Aires (1930–1933),[4] and in Helsingfors (1933–1938).[5] From 1939 to 1940 he was Director of the Foreign Division at the Department of Overseas Trade and was seconded to serve as UK Trade Commissioner at Montreal, Canada. In 1940 he acted as representative of the Children's Overseas Reception Board. From 1948 to 1953 he served as UK Trade Commissioner in Canada and Economic Adviser to the UK High Commissioner at Ottawa.[1][2][3][6]
Jopson served as Ambassador to Colombia from 1953 to 1955.[7] He was instrumental in the founding of the British School in Bogata. He served as Ambassador to Uruguay from 1955 to 1957. When he died in Montevideo while in office, the Uruguayan Government at his funeral there gave him the honours due to a Minister of State.[1][2][3][6]
Personal life and death
Jopson married Frances Barlow in 1922 and they had a son and a daughter. After the marriage was dissolved, he married Barbara Ransom in 1945.[3]
Jopson died on 27 May 1957 at Montevideo, aged 58.[1]
Publications
- Canada: Economic and Commercial Conditions in Canada, 1947.
Honours
Jopson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1929 Birthday Honours,[8] promoted to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1937 Coronation Honours.[3]
Jopson was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1949 Birthday Honours,[9] promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1955 New Year Honours.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sir Keith Jopson". The Times. 28 May 1957. p. 13.
- ^ a b c "Sir Keith Jopson". The Times. 13 June 1957. p. 16.
- ^ a b c d e A. & C. Black Ltd. (1964). Who was who, 1951-1960 : a companion to Who's who. Internet Archive. London : Black. p. 598.
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- ^ "Page 3094 | Supplement 34396, 11 May 1937 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ a b Colin Mackie (2013). A Directory of British Diplomats [2013]. p. 273.
- ^ "Page 4133 | Issue 39926, 28 July 1953 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Page 3665 | Supplement 33501, 31 May 1929 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Page 2796 | Supplement 38628, 3 June 1949 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Page 5 | Supplement 40366, 31 December 1954 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-19.