Cecil Parrott

Sir
Cecil Parrott
KCMG OBE
United Kingdom Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
In office
1960–1966
Preceded bySir Paul Grey
Succeeded bySir William Barker
Personal details
BornCecil Cuthbert Parrott
(1909-01-29)January 29, 1909
DiedJune 23, 1984(1984-06-23) (aged 75)
OccupationDiplomat, translator
Known forTranslation of The Good Soldier Švejk
ChildrenJasper Parrott
Academic background
Alma materPeterhouse
Academic work
Era20th century
DisciplineRussian and Soviet Studies
InstitutionsLancaster University

Sir Cecil Cuthbert Parrott KCMG OBE (29 January 1909–23 June 1984) was a British diplomat, translator, writer and scholar.

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