Michael Alexander (diplomat)

Michael Alexander
Personal information
Born 19 June 1936(1936-06-19)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Died 1 June 2002(2002-06-01) (aged 65)
London, England
Sport
Sport Fencing
Medal record
Mens' fencing
Competitor for  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Silver 1960 Rome Épée, team

Sir Michael Alexander (19 June 1936 – 1 June 2002) was a British diplomat. He was the foreign policy secretary to Margaret Thatcher and the UK ambassador to NATO.[1]

He competed as a fencer for Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the team épée event.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Sir Michael Alexander: Obituary". independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sir-michael-alexander-641073.html. Retrieved 2010-10-29. 
  2. ^ "Olympics Statistics: Michael Alexander". databaseolympics.com. http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ALEXAMIC01. Retrieved 2010-10-29. 
  3. ^ "Michael Alexander Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/al/michael-alexander-1.html. Retrieved 2010-10-29.