Frederick Blakeney

Frederick Joseph Blakeney CBE (2 July 1913 – 16 June 1990) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

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)​

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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