Robin Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton

The Right Honourable
The Lord Renwick of Clifton
KCMG
Member of the House of Lords
Assumed office
26 September 1997
British Ambassador to the United States
In office
1991–1995
Monarch Elizabeth II
President George Bush
Bill Clinton
Prime Minister John Major
Preceded by Antony Acland
Succeeded by The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard
British Ambassador to South Africa
In office
1987–1991
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
John Major
Preceded by Patrick Moberly
Succeeded by Anthony Reeve
Personal details
Born (1937-12-13) 13 December 1937
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Annie Colette Gidicelli

Robin William Renwick, Baron Renwick of Clifton, KCMG (born 13 December 1937) is a former diplomat and is now a crossbench member of the House of Lords. He was a Labour peer but moved to the crossbenches in 2007.

Lord Renwick was educated at St Paul's School and graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge, in 1962 with a Master of Arts in history. He further studied at the Sorbonne.

From 1956 to 1958 he completed national service in the British Army.

In 1963 he entered the British Foreign Service and had the postings detailed below.

Renwick was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1980 New Year Honours[1] and was promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1989 New Year Honours.[2]

He recommended for a life peerage and created Baron Renwick of Clifton, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, on 26 September 1997.[3]

In 1965 he married Annie Colette Gidicelli and has one son and one daughter with her.

Diplomatic Posts Held

Ambassador to:

Directorates Held

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the following firms:

He has previously served on the following Boards of Directors:

Club Memberships

He is a member of the following clubs:

References

  1. "No. 48041". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1979. p. 2.
  2. "No. 51578". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1988. p. 3.
  3. "No. 54907". The London Gazette. 1 October 1997. p. 11063.
  4. http://www.gemdiamonds.com/gem/en/media/press-releases/?ref=166
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Sir Antony Acland
British Ambassador to the United States
1991–1995
Succeeded by
Sir John Kerr
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