Deschamps was born in Brisbane, the son of Jacqueline Hester née Irwin and Joseph Mark Deschamps.[1][2] His paternal grandparents owned a vineyard.[1] He was educated at Glamorgan Preparatory School in Toorak, Melbourne.[3] He graduated with a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge and spent a couple of years as a school-master in North Wales before returning to Australia.
Diplomatic career
Deschamps in his office as Chargé d'Affaires in Moscow.
Between 1946 and 1947 Deschamps was Charge d'Affaires in Moscow.[7] While in Moscow his sister Yvonne visited.[8]
In March 1950 Deschamps presented his credentials as the head of the Australian Military Mission in Berlin to the three Allied High Commissioners at Bonn.[9] In January 1952, Deschamps was appointed Charge d'Affaires in West Germany to open up the Australian embassy in Bonn.[10][11][12]
While Australian Ambassador to Cambodia (1962–1969) Deschamps also represented the interests of the United States in the country after King Norodom Sihanouk broke off diplomatic ties with Washington.[13] Deschamps became a friend of Sihanouk's and the Ambassador was awarded a high Cambodian decoration to mark the close relationship between Australia and Cambodia.[14]
In January 1969 Deschamps was appointed Ambassador to Chile.[15] He presented his credentials to President Eduardo Frei Montalva on 4 June 1969.[16] Deschamps was recalled to Australia for consultations shortly after a coup to remove the Allende Government.[17] He did not return to the country in an official capacity after the coup with the Australian Government instead appointing a charge d'affaires.[18]
Deschamps retired in December 1973 to Melbourne.[19]
Later life
In his retirement, Deschamps was a patron of the Monarchist League.[20]
In May 2005 Deschamps died in Melbourne, aged 96.[5]
References
^ ab"Canadian Appointments: French scholar for Ottawa post". Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian. Vic. 27 January 1940. p. 2.
^"Death of Mrs J. H. Deschamps". The Canberra Times. ACT. 27 June 1959. p. 10.
^"Appointment in Canada. An Official Secretary to the Australian High Commissioner. Mr. Noel Deschamps". The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer. NSW. 9 February 1940. p. 4.
^"External Affairs Appointments". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 April 1937. p. 4.
^ abJeldres, Julio A. (20 May 2005). . The Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
^"For Washington. Mr. Casey's staff: Canberra officers appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 24 January 1940. p. 4.
^, Perspectives on World History and Current Events, 2004, archived from the original on 25 October 2009
^"Sydney Woman Visits Moscow". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW. 6 November 1947. p. 14.
^"Aust. Mission in Bonn". The Daily News. Perth, WA. 24 March 1950. p. 4.
^"Australian for West Germany". News. Adelaide, SA. 29 January 1952. p. 9.
^"Two diplomatic posts filled". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 2 April 1952. p. 3.
^"Opposition prepared to attack on Disemployment". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 2 February 1952. p. 14.
^Barber, Jason (17 November 1995). The Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015.
^"New rule in Cambodia". The Canberra Times. ACT. 19 April 1975. p. 2.
^"New posts for two diplomats". The Canberra Times. ACT. 28 January 1969. p. 7.
^"Chile names envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 7 June 1969. p. 10.
^"Envoy to Chile recalled". The Canberra Times. ACT. 18 September 1973. p. 1.
^"Relations with Chile to resume". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 October 1973. p. 20.
^"A shady past". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 October 1974. p. 3.
^Michell, Alex (21 August 2005). . The Age. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014.
noël, deschamps, noël, clair, deschamps, december, 1908, 2005, australian, public, servant, diplomat, bornnoël, clair, deschamps, 1908, december, 1908brisbane, queenslanddied12, 2005, 2005, aged, melbournenationalityaustralianalma, materuniversity, cambridgeoc. Noel St Clair Deschamps 25 December 1908 12 May 2005 was an Australian public servant and diplomat Noel DeschampsBornNoel St Clair Deschamps 1908 12 25 25 December 1908Brisbane QueenslandDied12 May 2005 2005 05 12 aged 96 MelbourneNationalityAustralianAlma materUniversity of CambridgeOccupation s Public servant diplomatParentJacqueline Hester Deschamps Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Diplomatic career 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditDeschamps was born in Brisbane the son of Jacqueline Hester nee Irwin and Joseph Mark Deschamps 1 2 His paternal grandparents owned a vineyard 1 He was educated at Glamorgan Preparatory School in Toorak Melbourne 3 He graduated with a Master of Arts from the University of Cambridge and spent a couple of years as a school master in North Wales before returning to Australia Diplomatic career Edit Deschamps in his office as Charge d Affaires in Moscow Deschamps joined the Department of External Affairs in 1937 4 5 January 1940 saw Deschamps appointed official secretary to the Australian High Commissioner in Canada 6 Between 1946 and 1947 Deschamps was Charge d Affaires in Moscow 7 While in Moscow his sister Yvonne visited 8 In March 1950 Deschamps presented his credentials as the head of the Australian Military Mission in Berlin to the three Allied High Commissioners at Bonn 9 In January 1952 Deschamps was appointed Charge d Affaires in West Germany to open up the Australian embassy in Bonn 10 11 12 While Australian Ambassador to Cambodia 1962 1969 Deschamps also represented the interests of the United States in the country after King Norodom Sihanouk broke off diplomatic ties with Washington 13 Deschamps became a friend of Sihanouk s and the Ambassador was awarded a high Cambodian decoration to mark the close relationship between Australia and Cambodia 14 In January 1969 Deschamps was appointed Ambassador to Chile 15 He presented his credentials to President Eduardo Frei Montalva on 4 June 1969 16 Deschamps was recalled to Australia for consultations shortly after a coup to remove the Allende Government 17 He did not return to the country in an official capacity after the coup with the Australian Government instead appointing a charge d affaires 18 Deschamps retired in December 1973 to Melbourne 19 Later life EditIn his retirement Deschamps was a patron of the Monarchist League 20 In May 2005 Deschamps died in Melbourne aged 96 5 References Edit a b Canadian Appointments French scholar for Ottawa post Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian Vic 27 January 1940 p 2 Death of Mrs J H Deschamps The Canberra Times ACT 27 June 1959 p 10 Appointment in Canada An Official Secretary to the Australian High Commissioner Mr Noel Deschamps The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer NSW 9 February 1940 p 4 External Affairs Appointments The Canberra Times ACT 15 April 1937 p 4 a b Jeldres Julio A 20 May 2005 Noel Deschamps 1908 2005 The Phnom Penh Post Archived from the original on 26 September 2015 For Washington Mr Casey s staff Canberra officers appointed The Canberra Times ACT 24 January 1940 p 4 Talk A Life in the Foreign Service Perspectives on World History and Current Events 2004 archived from the original on 25 October 2009 Sydney Woman Visits Moscow The Sydney Morning Herald NSW 6 November 1947 p 14 Aust Mission in Bonn The Daily News Perth WA 24 March 1950 p 4 Australian for West Germany News Adelaide SA 29 January 1952 p 9 Two diplomatic posts filled The Age Melbourne Vic 2 April 1952 p 3 Opposition prepared to attack on Disemployment The Mercury Hobart Tasmania 2 February 1952 p 14 Barber Jason 17 November 1995 The diplomat who returned to see the King The Phnom Penh Post Archived from the original on 21 November 2015 New rule in Cambodia The Canberra Times ACT 19 April 1975 p 2 New posts for two diplomats The Canberra Times ACT 28 January 1969 p 7 Chile names envoy The Canberra Times ACT 7 June 1969 p 10 Envoy to Chile recalled The Canberra Times ACT 18 September 1973 p 1 Relations with Chile to resume The Canberra Times ACT 10 October 1973 p 20 A shady past The Canberra Times ACT 10 October 1974 p 3 Michell Alex 21 August 2005 Old fraud charges haunt Mr Monarchy The Age Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 13 July 2014 Diplomatic postsPreceded byBertram Ballard Australian Official Representative in Noumea1943 1945 Succeeded byHarold Stuart Barnettas ConsulNew titlePosition established Charge d Affaires in Bonn1952 Succeeded byJohn Hoodas AmbassadorPreceded byJim Maloneyas Minister to the Soviet Union Charge d Affaires in Moscow1946 1947 Succeeded byAlan Wattas Minister to the Soviet UnionPreceded byW T Doigas Charge d affaires Charge d Affaires in Ireland1958 1961 Succeeded byH D Whiteas Charge d affairesPreceded byFrancis Hamilton Stuart Australian Ambassador to Cambodia1962 1969 Succeeded byGraham FeakesPreceded byCavan Hogueas Charge d affaires Australian Ambassador to Chile1969 1973 Succeeded byIan Jamesas Charge d affaires Retrieved from 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