Gerald Campbell
Encyclopedia
Sir Gerald Campbell was a British diplomat
.
He served as British High Commissioner to Canada from May 16, 1938 to 1941. He then was transferred in 1941 by Winston Churchill
to serve as British Consul General to the United States
, in order to improve relations between Britain
and the United States during World War II
. He had previously held this position in New York
from 1931-1938. He became very popular in the United States, especially for his "after-dinner stories".
He wrote his autobiography, Of true experience, published in 1948.
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...
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He served as British High Commissioner to Canada from May 16, 1938 to 1941. He then was transferred in 1941 by Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
to serve as British Consul General to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in order to improve relations between Britain
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...
and the United States during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He had previously held this position in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
from 1931-1938. He became very popular in the United States, especially for his "after-dinner stories".
He wrote his autobiography, Of true experience, published in 1948.
External links
- http://www.lib.unc.edu/blogs/morton/index.php/2008/02/thats-serendipity-for-you/sir-gerald-campbell-british-consul-general-to-the-united-states-surrounded-by-unc-students/
- http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1935/12/07/1935_12_07_030_TNY_CARDS_000160192