Frederick Blakeney

Frederick Blakeney CBE
Frederick Blakeney CBE
Born	Frederick Joseph Blakeney; 2 July 1913; Chatswood, New South Wales
Died	19 June 1990 (aged 76); Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Sydney (BA (Hons))
Occupation	Public servant, diplomat
Spouse(s)	Marjorie Grosmont Martin (m. 1943⁠–⁠1990)

Frederick Joseph Blakeney CBE (2 July 1913 – 16 June 1990) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

Blakeney joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1946.[2] His first post as head of mission at an overseas posting was as Minister to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.[3]

In March 1974, Blakeney was appointed Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands.[4] In 1977 he completed his post in The Hague and was appointed the Australian Ambassador to the European Office of the United Nations in Geneva.[5]

Blakeney retired from the public service in 1978.[6]

References

Doran, Stuart, "Blakeney, Frederick Joseph (1913–1990)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 7 February 2014
"Obituary: Frederick Joseph Blakeney: A diplomat of distinction". The Canberra Times. ACT. 21 June 1990. p. 7.
"Mr. Blakeney will be Minister to Cambodia". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 23 November 1956. p. 11.
"Ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 12 March 1974. p. 3.
"Netherlands envoy posted to Geneva". The Canberra Times. ACT. 5 January 1977. p. 8.
"UN envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 May 1978. p. 9.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Alan Watt as Ambassador	*Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Chargé d'Affaires)* 1950–1951	Succeeded by John McMillan as Chargé d'Affaires
Preceded by David McNicol	Australian Minister to Cambodia 1957	Succeeded by Francis Hamilton Stuart
Preceded by David McNicol	Australian Minister to Vietnam Australian Minister to Laos 1957–1959	Succeeded by Bill Forsyth
Preceded by Alan Watt	Australian Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany 1962–1968	Succeeded by Edward Ronald Walker
Preceded by John Rowland	Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1968–1972	Succeeded by Lawrence John Lawrey
Preceded by Lloyd Thomson	Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands 1974–1977	Succeeded by David Fairbairn
Preceded by Owen Davis	Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva 1977–1978	Succeeded by Lloyd Thomson

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[1] Doran, Stuart, "Blakeney, Frederick Joseph (1913–1990)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 7 February 2014

[2] "Obituary: Frederick Joseph Blakeney: A diplomat of distinction". The Canberra Times. ACT. 21 June 1990. p. 7.

[3] "Mr. Blakeney will be Minister to Cambodia". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 23 November 1956. p. 11.

[4] "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 12 March 1974. p. 3.

[5] "Netherlands envoy posted to Geneva". The Canberra Times. ACT. 5 January 1977. p. 8.

[6] "UN envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 May 1978. p. 9.