George Clerk

Summary

George Clerk is a human^[1]. He was born on November 29, 1874^[2]. He died on June 18, 1951^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Key Facts

• George Clerk was born on November 29, 1874^[2].
• George Clerk died on June 18, 1951^[3].
• George Clerk's father was Godfrey Clerk^[6].
• George Clerk's mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].
• Among George Clerk's spouses was Janet Clerk^[8].
• George Clerk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• George Clerk's professions included diplomat^[4].
• George Clerk's field of work was diplomacy^[10].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium^[11].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[12].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey^[13].
• George Clerk held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia^[14].
• George Clerk held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[15].
• George Clerk was employed by Foreign Office^[16].
• George Clerk was educated at Eton College^[17].
• George Clerk's education included a stint at New College^[18].
• George Clerk received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• George Clerk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].
• George Clerk is recorded as male^[21].
• George Clerk's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Clerk's Commons category is recorded as George Russell Clerk (diplomat)^[23].
• George Clerk's family name is recorded as Clerk^[24].
• George Clerk's given name is recorded as George^[25].
• George Clerk's depicted by is recorded as Sir George Russell Clerk (1874–1951), Diplomat^[26].
• George Clerk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Clerk was born on November 29, 1874^[2]. His father was Godfrey Clerk^[6]. His mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and New College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33].

Career and Affiliations

George Clerk worked as a diplomat^[4]. His field of work was diplomacy^[10]. Among his employers was Foreign Office^[16]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium^[11], a position^[34], in Belgium^[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[12], a position^[36], in France^[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey^[13], a position^[38], in Turkey^[39], founded in 1922^[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia^[14]; and President of the Royal Geographical Society^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1815^[43] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Among George Clerk's spouses was Janet Clerk^[8].

Death and Burial

George Clerk died on June 18, 1951^[3].

Why It Matters

George Clerk is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

FAQs

Who were George Clerk's parents?

George Clerk's father was Godfrey Clerk^[6]. George Clerk's mother was Alice Mary Frere^[7].

Who was George Clerk married to?

George Clerk's spouses include Janet Clerk^[8].

What did George Clerk do for work?

George Clerk worked as diplomat^[4].

Where did George Clerk go to school?

George Clerk was educated at Eton College^[17] and New College^[18].

What awards did George Clerk receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[19] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[20].