David Hunt (diplomat)

David Hunt
Hunt in 1953
British Ambassador to Brazil
In office
1969 (1969) – 1973 (1973)
Preceded byJohn Russell
Succeeded byDerek Dodson
British High Commissioner to Nigeria
In office
1967 (1967) – 1969 (1969)
Preceded byFrancis Cumming-Bruce
Succeeded byLeslie Glass
British High Commissioner to Cyprus
In office
1965 (1965) – 1967 (1967)
Preceded byAlec Bishop
Succeeded byNorman Costar
Personal details
BornDavid Wathen Stather Hunt
(1913-09-25)25 September 1913
Died30 July 1998(1998-07-30) (aged 84)
Alma materWadham College, Oxford
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Battles/warsWorld War II
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Sir David Wathen Stather Hunt KCMG OBE (25 September 1913 – 30 July 1998) was a British diplomat, perhaps best remembered as winner of the BBC's Mastermind television quiz in 1977.