Sir Cecil Francis Joseph Dormer (14 February 1883 – 28 July 1979) was the

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Minister to Norway between 1934 and 1941.

Early life and background

Dormer was the son of Hon. Hubert Francis Dormer (1837-1913) and Mary Jane Elizabeth Digby (d. 1938). His father was a younger son of Thaddeus Dormer, 11th Baron Dormer.

Military career

In April–May 1917 he was a member of the Balfour Mission, intended to promote cooperation between the US and UK during

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. After the

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in April 1940 he joined Norway's government and King on their move northwards, and followed the government into exile in

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in June 1940. He was appointed Ambassador to Poland's exile government from 1941 until 1943.

Personal life

On 25 February 1915, Dormer married Lady Mary Alice Clara Feilding (31 March 1888 – 7 March 1973), the daughter of

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Awards and honours

He was knighted

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in the 1937 Coronation Honours.

References

1883 births 1979 deaths Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Norway Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Poland British people of World War II Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Members of the Royal Victorian Order {{UK-diplomat-stub