Peter Scott (diplomat) explained

Sir (Charles) Peter Scott (30 December 1917 – 16 January 2002), was a British diplomat, who served as Ambassador to Norway from 1975 to 1977.

Career

Related to the Earls of Eldon, the elder son of the Revd John Scott, he was educated at Weymouth College, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.^[1]

After joining the Indian Civil Service, Scott served with British Information Services in NY, the FCO in Tokyo, Paris, Vienna as well as Rome, the UN in Geneva, becoming HM Ambassador to Oslo.

Scott then entered royal service as Private Secretary (1978–79) and Treasurer (1979–81) to Prince Michael of Kent.^[2]

Honours

• CMG, 1964
• KBE, 1978
  • OBE, 1948

Family

In 1954, he married Rachael, younger daughter of Cyril Lloyd Jones .

Sir Peter and Lady Scott had one son and two daughters, including the art historian Katie Scott (now Lady Deuchar).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Burke's Peerage. burkespeerage.com.
2. Web site: The official website of the Royal Family | The Royal Family.
3. Web site: Scott, Prof. Rachael Katherine Hannah, (Katie) . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U293369 . Who's Who .