Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey

The Right Honourable
The Lord Hankey
KCMG KCVO
British Ambassador to Sweden
In office
1954–1960
Preceded by Sir Roger Stevens
Succeeded by Sir John Coulson
Personal details
Born 4 July 1905 (1905-07-04)
Died 28 October 1996 (1996-10-29)
Nationality British
Spouse(s) (1) Frances Stuart-Menteth
(d. 1957)
(2) Joanna Wright (d.1991)
Alma mater New College, Oxford

Robert Maurice Alers Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey KCMG KCVO (4 July 1905 – 28 October 1996), was a British diplomat and public servant.

Background and education

Hankey was the eldest son of Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey, and Adeline, daughter of Abraham de Smidt, of South Africa. He was educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford.[1]

Diplomatic career

Hankey was appointed to be a Third Secretary in 1928,[2] a Second Secretary in 1932,[3] and a First Secretary in 1939.[4] Hankey then served as the Envoy to Hungary from 1951 to 1953[5] and the Ambassador to Sweden between 1954 and 1960.[6]

Hankey was also a Delegate to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (renamed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1961) between 1960 and 1965.[7] He succeeded his father in the barony in 1963 and became a very active member of the House of Lords, speaking 552 times between 1965 and his last speech in December 1991 at the age of 86.[8] Hankey's was also involved in business and served as a director of the Alliance Building Society from 1970 to 1983. Between 1970 and 1970 he was President of the Anglo-Swedish Society.

Family

Lord Hankey was twice married. He married firstly Frances Bevyl, daughter of Walter Erskine Stuart-Menteth, in 1930. They had two sons and two daughters. After her death in 1957 he married secondly Joanna, daughter of Reverend James Johnstone Wright, in 1962.[9] Lord Hankey died in October 1996, aged 91,[10] and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Donald.

Honours

Hankey was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion in the 1947 New Year Honours[11] and promoted to a Knight Commander of the same Order in 1955. Sir Robert was appointed to the Royal Victorian Order as a Knight Commander in 1956,[12]as well as being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden.[13]

Styles of address

References

  1. ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  2. ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 14408. p. 57. 13 Janueary 1928.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34006. p. 8218. 19 December 1933.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34773. p. 298. 16 January 1940.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 39323. p. 4608. 31 August 1951.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40132. p. 1809. 26 March 1954.
  7. ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  8. ↑ hansard.millbankssystem.com
  9. ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  10. ↑ leighrayment.com
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37835. p. 6. 31 December 1946.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 40824. p. 3948. 6 July 1956.
  13. ↑ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sir Roger Stevens		 British Ambassador to Sweden
1954–1960 		Succeeded by
Sir John Coulson
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey		 Baron Hankey
1963–1996 		Succeeded by
Donald Robin Alers Hankey
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