List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Costa Rica
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Costa Rica is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Costa Rica
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
in San José
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in San José
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
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Diplomats
The Republic proclaimed its independence in 1848- 1849 and 1850-1852: Frederick Chatfield Chargé d'Affaires
Ambassadors
- 1956: Clarence Ezard
- 1956–1961: David Mill Irving
- 1961–1967: Frederic Garner
- 1968–1972: Ian Hurrell
- 1972–1974: John Blackwell
- 1974–1979: Keith Hamylton Jones
- 1979–1982: Michael Brown
- 1982–1986: Peter Summerscale
- 1986–1989: Michael Daly
- 1989–1992: William MarsdenWilliam Marsden (diplomat)William Marsden is a former British diplomat...
- 1992–1995: Louise Croll
- 1995–1997: Mike Jackson
- 1999–2002: Peter Spiceley
- 2002–2006: Georgina Butler
- 2006–present: Tom Kennedy