Arthur Grant Campbell (1916 – July 17, 1996) was a

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diplomat. He held diplomatic posts throughout the world, including

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, Lesotho,

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, Swaziland,

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, and

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Education and Second World War

Campbell studied at

Selwyn House School Selwyn House School (SHS) is an English-language Independent school, independent K-11 boys' school located in Westmount, Quebec. The school was founded in 1908 by Englishman Captain Algernon Lucas and was named in honour of Selwyn College, Cambr ...

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and

Upper Canada College Upper Canada College (UCC) is an elite, all-boys, private school in Toronto, Ontario, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The college is widely described as the country's most prestigious preparatory school, and has produce ...

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before receiving his

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in 1938. He began his working career in 1938, working as an assistant to the secretary of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He served with the

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between 1941 and 1946 during

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. Campbell served in the

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, Central Mediterranean, and Northwest

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. After World War II Campbell joined the

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Secretariat.

Foreign service

Campbell joined the United Nations division of the Department of External Affairs in 1956 and thereafter was appointed to various other diplomatic positions. He served as the Canadian High Commission to Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland between 1972 and 1976, and as Ambassador to South Africa between 1972 and 1976, and Norway and Iceland between 1977 and 1981.

Personal life

In 1940, Campbell married Carol Wright. They had a son, Ian.

Death

According to ancestry.com, Campbell died on July 17, 1996.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Arthur Grant 1916 births Ambassadors of Canada to South Africa Ambassadors of Canada to Norway Ambassadors of Canada to Iceland 1996 deaths Canadian military personnel of World War II Canadian Army personnel of World War II