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John Orman Gilbert
Major John Orman Gilbert (21 October 1907 – 1995), sometimes referred to as Tuan J.O. Gilbert, was a resident minister and formerly the British Resident to Brunei. Biography Gilbert born in London, England on 21 October 1907, and was educated at Felsted Felsted (sometimes spelt Felstead) is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Bannister Green, Bartholomew Green, Causeway End, Coblers Green, Cock Green, Frenches Gre ... and Pembroke College, Oxford, Pembroke College. In 1928, he began serving in Crown Colony of Sarawak, Sarawak and then became a district officer in 1938, and would later signed up for military service from 1942 until 1946, during the World War II. Although some records listed him as serving a year earlier in June 1953. Since 1954, he held the position of British Resident to Brunei. On 20 October 1955, he passed the No.S66 Chinese Marriages Enactment, The Chinese Marriages (F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
