Reginald Secondé
British diplomat (1922–2017)
Sir Reginald Louis Secondé KCMG CVO (28 July 1922 – 26 October 2017) was a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Chile, Romania and Venezuela. He was the son of Lt-Colonel Emile Charles Secondé and Dorothy Kathleen (née Sutherland). On 4 June 1951, he married Catherine Penelope Sneyd-Kynnersley (9 October 1919 – June 2004).
Secondé was educated at Beaumont and King's College, Cambridge. He served during the Second World War as a Major in the Coldstream Guards.
Predeceased by his wife, Secondé had one son, two daughters and grandchildren. He died on 26 October 2017 at the age of 95.[1]
References
- ^ Seconde
- Who's Who 2010
- And then by chance, autobiography
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| Preceded by David Hildyard | British Ambassador to Chile 1973–76 | Succeeded by No representation – until John Heath |
| Preceded by Jeffrey Petersen | British Ambassador to Romania 1977–79 | Succeeded by Paul Holmer |
| Preceded by Sir Jock Taylor | British Ambassador to Venezuela 1979–82 | Succeeded by Hugh Carless |
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