Rowen Osborn Explained

Rowen Osborn
Birth Date:1924
Death Date:February 2012 (aged 87)
Death Place:Yaouk, NSW
Occupation:Public servant, diplomat
Height:180 cm
Parents:Frances Helena Osborn (née d’Arenberg)
and Francis Ernest Osborn[1]
Nationality:Australian

Rowen Frederick Osborn (1924February 2012) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.

Osborn was born in 1924. He was educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide.

In 1948 Osborn joined the Department of External Affairs as a cadet. He graduated from his cadetship alongside Neil Currie, and Barrie Dexter.[2] He served in Karachi, The Hague, Tokyo and London between 1948 and 1970.[3] He was Australian High Commissioner to Fiji and Tonga from 1970 to 1973, and to Samoa from 1972. In 1983 Osborn was appointed High Commissioner to Canada.[4] He returned to Canberra from the posting in 1985.

Osborn died in February 2012, having been missing for several days.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Francis d’Arenberg. Osborn. Susan Marsden. Francis d’Arenberg OSBORN. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301031609/http://www.onkaparingacity.com/libraries/localstudies/wine_wineries/d'Arry%20Osborn%20Interview%20Transcript.pdf. 1 March 2015.
  2. Book: Ministers, Mandarins and Diplomats. 51. Melbourne University Press. 2003. Joan. Beaumont. Christopher. Waters. David. Lowe. Garry. Woodard. 9780522850475.
  3. News: Fiji envoy appointed. 20 November 1970. 7. The Canberra Times.
  4. News: Canada post. 13 August 1983. 3. The Canberra Times. ACT.
  5. News: Grave concerns for missing man's safety. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 23 February 2012. Christopher. Knaus. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313090231/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/grave-concerns-for-missing-mans-safety-20120222-1tp1v.html. 13 March 2016.
  6. News: Deakin dementia sufferer found dead in NSW reserve. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313090412/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/deakin-dementia-sufferer-found-dead-in-nsw-reserve-20120227-1tz2l.html. 13 March 2016. 28 February 2012. Christopher. Knaus. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
  7. News: Missing man found dead. City News. 27 February 2012. 13 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313092912/http://citynews.com.au/2012/missing-man-found-dead/.

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