Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey
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Robert Maurice Alers Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey KCMG
, KCVO
(4 July 1905-28 October 1996), was a British diplomat and public servant.
, and Adeline, daughter of Abraham de Smidt, of South Africa
. He was educated at Rugby
and New College, Oxford
.
in Spain
, a post he held until 1951, and then served as Minister to Hungary
from 1951 to 1953. Between 1954 and 1960 he was Ambassador to Sweden. 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. 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. 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
. He was appointed a CMG
in 1947, a KCMG
in 1955 and a KCVO
in 1956 as well as being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden
.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(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 HankeyMaurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey
Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC was a British civil servant who gained prominence as the first Cabinet Secretary and who later made the rare transition from the civil service to ministerial office.-Life and career:The third son of R. A...
, and Adeline, daughter of Abraham de Smidt, of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He was educated at Rugby
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
.
Public career
In 1949 Hankey was appointed Chargé d'AffairesChargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, a post he held until 1951, and then served as Minister to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
from 1951 to 1953. Between 1954 and 1960 he was Ambassador to Sweden. Hankey was also a Delegate to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
(renamed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
(OECD) in 1961) between 1960 and 1965. He succeeded his father in the barony in 1963 and became a very active member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, speaking 552 times between 1965 and his last speech in December 1991 at the age of 86. Hankey's was also involved in business and served as a director of the Alliance Building Society
Alliance & Leicester
Alliance & Leicester was a former UK-based bank and PLC, which in later years operated as a trading name of Santander UK before being rebranded as Santander. Alliance & Leicester was legally acquired in May 2010 by Santander UK, and was fully incorporated by 2011...
from 1970 to 1983. Between 1970 and 1970 he was President of the Anglo-Swedish Society
Anglo-Swedish Society
A bridge in the English and Swedish calendars, the Anglo-Swedish Society in London, has celebrated the strong bond between the two nations since 1918.-History:...
. He was appointed a CMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
in 1947, a KCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
in 1955 and a KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 1956 as well as being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
.