John Barnes (diplomat)

Sir John Barnes
British Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
1972–1979
Preceded bySir Richard Sykes
Succeeded bySir Alexander Clutterbuck
British Ambassador to Israel
In office
1969–1972
Preceded bySir Michael Hadow
Succeeded bySir Bernard Ledwidge
Personal details
Born22 June 1917
Died11 June 1992 (aged 74)
Children5
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationCivil servant and Diplomat
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Sir Ernest John Ward Barnes (22 June 1917 – 11 June 1992) was a British civil servant and diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to Israel from 1969 to 1972 and British Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1972 to 1977.