Howard Barham Singleton (7 September 1927 – 14 March 2020) was a Canadian diplomat who served in numerous capacities, including as Canadian Ambassador to Haiti.[1]
| Howard Barham Singleton | |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Death Place: | London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation: | Diplomat |
| Alma Mater: | University of Alberta, Christ Church, Oxford |
| Office1: | Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Haiti |
| Term Start1: | 10 July 1980 |
| Term End1: | 1983 |
| Predecessor1: | Pierre Robert Garceau |
| Successor1: | Joseph Anthony Malone |
| Monarch1: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister1: | Pierre Trudeau |
| Office2: | Chargé d'Affaires at the Canadian Embassy in Lebanon |
| Term Start2: | 4 September 1976 |
| Term End2: | 1 October 1977 |
| Predecessor2: | Alan William Sullivan |
| Monarch2: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister2: | Pierre Trudeau |
| Office3: | Chargé d'Affaires at the Canadian Embassy in Syria |
| Term Start3: | September 1976 |
| Term End3: | 1 October 1977 |
| Predecessor3: | Alan William Sullivan |
| Successor3: | Joseph Gilles André Couvrette |
| Monarch3: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister3: | Pierre Trudeau |
| Office4: | Chargé d'Affaires at the Canadian Embassy in Jordan |
| Term Start4: | September 1976 |
| Term End4: | 10 October 1977 |
| Predecessor4: | Alan William Sullivan |
| Successor4: | Joseph Gilles André Couvrette |
| Monarch4: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister4: | Pierre Trudeau |
Singleton was born on 7 September 1927 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He studied at the University of Alberta before receiving an Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire scholarship, which enabled him to attend Christ Church, Oxford.[2]
Singleton pursued a long career as a Canadian diplomat. His service included postings in Finland, the United States, Vietnam, Lebanon, and various other countries.[2] Notably, he served as the Canadian Ambassador to Haiti from 1980 to 1983.[3]
After retiring from his diplomatic career, Singleton moved to London, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.[2]
Singleton died on 14 March 2020 in London at the age of 91. He was survived by his adoptive sons Sean and Colin McAdam and their children. A memorial service was held in Ottawa, with his ashes being laid to rest alongside his parents in Edmonton.[2]