John Lewis Beaven (30 July 1930 in

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– 11 April 2004) was a British diplomat. Beaven underwent his national service in the RAF from 1948 to 1950. He joined the

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in 1956, serving as an Assistant Trade Commissioner in

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until 1960. After a succession of postings in Asia and Africa over the following decades, Beaven was Consul-General in

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(1982-1986) and finally Ambassador to Sudan (1986-1990).

Honours

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George IV, George IV, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, George III, King George III. ...

(CMG) *

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order (french: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the British monarch, Monarchy of Canada, Canadian monarch, Mon ...

(CVO)

References

1930 births 2004 deaths Members of HM Diplomatic Service People from Newport, Wales Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Sudan 20th-century British diplomats {{UK-diplomat-stub