Sir Douglas Frederick Howard (15 February 1897 – 26 December 1987) was a British diplomat.

Career

Douglas Howard was educated at Harrow School. He served in the British Army during the

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and was awarded the

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for an action while he was attached as Intelligence Officer to the 54th Infantry Brigade. The citation read:

"For great gallantry and devotion to duty as Brigade intelligence officer near
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, on 4 November 1918. When the attack was temporarily held up he proceeded, under heavy fire, to the spot, and having pushed forward in front of the front line he sent back accurate and valuable reports. Throughout recent operations his conduct has been admirable."Supplement to the London Gazette, 4 October 1919
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After the war Howard entered the

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and served in Christiania (now

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and

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. He was Chargé d'Affaires at

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1946–1949; Ambassador to Uruguay 1949–53; and finally Minister to the Holy See 1953–57. Howard was appointed CMG in 1944 and knighted KCMG in 1953.

References

HOWARD, Sir Douglas Frederick
Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, Retrieved 6 March 2012 {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Douglas 1897 births 1987 deaths People educated at Harrow School British Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Military Cross Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Uruguay Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the Holy See