James Bottomley (diplomat)

Sir James Bottomley
Sir James Bottomley
Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva
In office
1976–1978
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJames Callaghan
Preceded bySir David Hildyard
Succeeded bySir Peter Marshall
British Ambassador to South Africa
In office
1973–1976
Preceded bySir Arthur Snelling
Succeeded bySir David Scott
Personal details
Born(1920-01-12)12 January 1920
Died5 June 2013(2013-06-05) (aged 93)
SpouseBarbara Vardon
Children5, including Sir Peter Bottomley
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
King's College School
OccupationBritish diplomat
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1940–1946
UnitInns of Court Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps
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Sir James Reginald Alfred Bottomley, KCMG (12 January 1920 – 5 June 2013) was a British diplomat.