Timothy Daunt
| Sir Timothy Daunt KCMG | |
|---|---|
| 26th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
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In office 27 October 1995 – 1 September 2000 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Laurence Jones |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ian Macfadyen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Timothy Lewis Achilles Daunt 11 October 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Susan Knight |
| Relations | Achilles Daunt (great grandfather) |
| Children | James Daunt |
| Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Sir Timothy Lewis Achilles Daunt KCMG (born 11 October 1935) is a retired diplomat and former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
Early life
Educated at Sherborne School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge,[1]
Career
Daunt was commissioned into the Royal Armoured Corps in 1955[2] and posted to the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars.[1] After completing national service, he joined the diplomatic service and, after a series of postings, became Permanent Representative to NATO in Brussels in 1982[3] and then British Ambassador to Turkey from 1986 to his retirement in 1992.[4]
In retirement he became Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.[5] He later became chairman of the Ottoman Fund, a business established to provide mortgages for properties in Turkey.[6]
Family
In 1962 he married Patricia Susan Knight.[1][7] Their son James Daunt is the founder of the Daunt Books chain, and since 2011, managing director of the book chain Waterstones.
References
- 1 2 3 The Peerage.com
- ↑ "No. 40422". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1955. p. 1315.
- ↑ Birthdays: 11-12 October The Times, 11 October 2008
- ↑ Diplomatic Secrets Cornucopia, various issues
- ↑ Governor says farewell IOM today, 1 September 2000
- ↑ Ottoman Fund launch enables investors to talk Turkey Wealth Manager, 22 December 2005
- ↑ "Genealogy of Daunt of Owlpen".
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Laurence Jones |
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man 1995–2000 |
Succeeded by Ian Macfadyen |