Thomas Edward Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges, GCMG (born 27 November 1927) is a retired British diplomat. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford and joinned the Foreign Service in 1951. He is best known for being HM Ambassador to Italy from 1983 to 1987 following postings to, amongst others, West Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Washington, D.C..
Bridges married Rachel Mary Bunbury (1926–2005), youngest daughter of Sir Henry Noel Bunbury KCB. They have three children:
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Sir Ronald Arculus |
HM Ambassador to Italy 1983-1987 |
Succeeded by Sir Derek Thomas |
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by Edward Ettingdene Bridges |
Baron Bridges 1969–present |
Succeeded by Current Incumbent |