Robin Barnett
Robin Anthony Barnett CMG (born 8 March 1958) is a British diplomat, who served as the British ambassador to Ireland, Poland, and Romania.
Robin Anthony Barnett | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office August 2016 – September 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Dominick Chilcott |
| Succeeded by | Paul Johnston |
| British Ambassador to Poland | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Ric Todd |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Knott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1958 |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Early life
Robin Anthony Barnett was born on 8 March 1958 to Bryan Anderson Barnett and Marion Barnett.[1]
Barnett attended the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1979.[1]
Career
Barnett joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980.[1]
Ambassador to Romania
Barnett was appointed the British Ambassador to Romania in 2006, and served in this role until 2010.[1]
Ambassador to Poland
Barnett served as the British Ambassador to Poland from 2011 to 2016.[2][3]
Ambassador to Ireland
He succeeded Dominick Chilcott as Ambassador to Ireland in 2016.[4][5]
Personal life
Barnett married his first wife, Debra Marianne Bunt, in 1989. The marriage was dissolved in 1999.[1]
Barnett married his second wife, Tesca Marie Osman, in 1999.[1]
Barnett has a son and a stepson.
He is a supporter of Manchester United.[6] Barnett had a framed Manchester United jersey, signed by Roy Keane, on his office wall during his time as ambassador to Ireland.[7]
Honours
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2006 New Year Honours list.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Barnett, Robin Anthony". Who's Who. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U41901. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Robin Barnett | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "News and communications". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland officially takes office". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "British ambassador Dominick Chilcott to leave post". The Irish Times. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Robin Barnett CMG". GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "How to be an England fan in Ireland: 'We just laugh it off'". The Irish Times. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ United Kingdom:"No. 57855". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 3.