Thomas Brimelow, Baron Brimelow
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Thomas Brimelow, Baron Brimelow, GCMG
, OBE
(25 October 1915 - 2 August 1995, London
, United Kingdom
) was a British diplomat
. He was Permanent Under-Secretary at the British Foreign Office
in 1973-75 and Member of the European Parliament
in 1977-78.
Order of St Michael and St George
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, OBE
Order of the British Empire
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(25 October 1915 - 2 August 1995, London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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) was a British diplomat
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...
. He was Permanent Under-Secretary at the British Foreign Office
Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office
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in 1973-75 and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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in 1977-78.