List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Nigeria
Encyclopedia
Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations
typically exchange High Commissioner
s, rather than Ambassador
s. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to Nigeria
.
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
typically exchange High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
s, rather than Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
- 1960–1963: Antony Head, 1st Viscount HeadAntony Head, 1st Viscount HeadAntony Henry Head, 1st Viscount Head GCMG, CBE, MC, PC was a British soldier, Conservative politician and diplomat.-Background and education:...
- 1963–1966: The Hon. Sir Francis Cumming-BruceFrancis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron ThurlowSir Francis Edward Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow KCMG , is a retired British diplomat. He is the only surviving former British colonial governor of The Bahamas....
- 1966–1969: Sir David HuntDavid Hunt (diplomat)Sir David Hunt KCMG, OBE was a British diplomat, best remembered as winner of the BBC's Mastermind television quiz in 1977....
- 1969–1971: Sir Leslie Glass
- 1971–1974: Sir Cyril Pickard
- 1974–1976: Sir Martin Le Quesne
- 1976–1977: ?
- 1977–1978: Sir Sam Falle
- 1977–1979: ?
- 1979–1983: Sir Mervyn Brown
- 1983–1984: Sir William Erskine Hamilton Whyte
- 1984–1986: ?
- 1986–1988: Sir Martin Ewans
- 1988–1991: Sir Brian BarderBrian BarderSir Brian Leon Barder, KCMG is a retired British diplomat; and subsequently blogger and civil liberties advocate.-Life and career:Brian Barder was born in Bristol, the son of Harry and Vivien Barder...
- 1991–1995: Christopher MacRea
- 1995–1997: John Thorold Masefield
- 1997–2001: Sir Graham Burton
- 2001–2004: Sir Philip Thomas
- 2004–2007: Sir Richard GozneyRichard GozneySir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ is a British career diplomat. He has been Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermuda since 12 December 2007.-Background and education:...
- 2007–2010: Robert Dewar
- 2011–present: Andrew Lloyd