Peter Unwin
Peter William Unwin CMG (born 20 May 1932) is a British writer and retired diplomat. He was Ambassador to Hungary from 1983 to 1986 and Ambassador to Denmark from 1986 to 1988.[1] He served as Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth from 1989 to 1993. Having retired from the Diplomatic Service, he is an author and occasional contributor to The Times.[2]
Military service
On 5 February 1955, as part of National Service, Unwin was commissioned into the Intelligence Corps, British Army, as a second lieutenant.[3] On 25 September 1956, he was transferred to the Army Emergency Reserve of Officers.[4] He was promoted to lieutenant on 18 November 1956.[5]
Career
Diplomatic career
On 2 September 1956, Unwin joined the Foreign Service as an Officer in Branch A.[6]
Works
- Unwin, Peter (1996). Baltic Approaches. Wilby: Michael Russell Publishing. ISBN 9780859552288.
- Unwin, Peter (1998). Hearts, minds & interests: Britain's place in the world. London: Profile Books. ISBN 9781861970787.
- Unwin, Peter (2000). Where East met West: a Central European journey. Norwich: Michael Russell Publishing. ISBN 9780859552615.
- Unwin, Peter (2003). The narrow sea: barrier, bridge and gateway to the world - the history of the English Channel. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 9780747244363.
- Unwin, Peter (2006). 1956: power defied. Norwich: Michael Russell Publishing. ISBN 9780859552967.
- Unwin, Peter, ed. (2013). Newcomers' lives: the story of immigrants as told in obituaries from The Times. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781408186220.
References
- ↑ "UNWIN, Peter William". Who's Who 2013. A & C Black. 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ↑ "Peter Unwin". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40430. p. 1545. 11 March 1955. Retrieved 06 July 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40901. p. 5842. 16 October 1956. Retrieved 06 July 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40928. p. 6567. 16 November 1956. Retrieved 06 July 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 42001. p. 2467. 5 April 1960. Retrieved 06 July 2014.
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