John Burgh (civil servant)
Sir John Burgh | |
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| Born | Karl Hans Schweinburg 9 December 1925 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 12 April 2013 (aged 87) |
| Education | Sibford School |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Sir John Charles Burgh, KCMG (9 December 1925 – 12 April 2013) was an Austrian-born refugee who became a senior member of the British Civil Service as director-general of the British Council (1980–1987). He later served as president of Trinity College, Oxford (1987–1996).