Harle Freeman-Greene
Harle Freeman-Greene LVO (born 26 March 1934) is a former New Zealand diplomat.
- Harle Freeman-Greene is the son of Henrietta Harle (née Giles) and Harry Freeman-Greene.
- He was educated at Cathedral Grammar School Christchurch, St. Andrew's College, Christchurch.
- 1955 BA University of Canterbury.
- 1960 LLB Victoria University of Wellington.
- From 1955 to 1958 he was employed from Shell Oil Co, .
- In 1958 he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1958 to 1974 he was posted in London, Western Samoa, Bangkok.
- From 1975 to 1977 he was Consul General in New York.
- From 1979 to 1982 he was ambassador in Beijing.
- From 1982 to 1985 he was High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) con acredition in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei).
- From 1985 to 1988 he was Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand).
- From 1988 to 1992 he was ambassador in Bangkok (Thailand) con acredition in Hanoi (Vietnam), Vientiane (Laos) and Yangon (Burma).
- From 1992 to 1995 he was ambassador in Manila (Philippines).[1]
Harle Freeman-Greene | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador to China | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Francis Anthony Small |
| High Commissioner to Malaysia | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Mansfield |
| Succeeded by | Ray Jermyn |
| Ambassador to Thailand | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Brown |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Gibson |
| Ambassador to the Philippines | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Alison Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Colin Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1934 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Robyn Robyn Brown |
| Children | 3 |
Freeman-Greene was a member of the Royal Household for two years, as assistant press secretary at Buckingham Palace, and acommpanied the Queen on the 1963 royal tour of New Zealand.[2] In 1964, he was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class;[3] in 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order.[4]
References
- Guy Hardy Scholefield, Max Lambert Reed, Who's who in New Zealand, 1991, New Zealand, p. 215
- "The people who go with Queen Elizabeth II on tour". Upper Hutt Leader. 17 January 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- "No. 43524". The London Gazette. 25 December 1964. p. 11017.
- Mead, Richard (2018). 'SAM' Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Elworthy: a biography. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526727183. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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