Rowen Osborn
Rowen Frederick Osborn (1924 – February 2012) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
Rowen Osborn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | February 2012 (aged 87) Yaouk, NSW |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Parent(s) | Frances Helena Osborn (née d’Arenberg) and Francis Ernest Osborn[1] |
Osborn was born in 1924. He was educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide.
In 1948 Osborn joined the Department of External Affairs as a cadet. He graduated from his cadetship alongside Neil Currie, and Barrie Dexter.[2] He served in Karachi, The Hague, Tokyo and London between 1948 and 1970.[3] He was Australian High Commissioner to Fiji and Tonga from 1970 to 1973, and to Samoa from 1972. In 1983 Osborn was appointed High Commissioner to Canada.[4] He returned to Canberra from the posting in 1985.
Osborn died in February 2012, having been missing for several days.[5][6][7]
References
- Osborn, Francis d’Arenberg. "Francis d'Arenberg OSBORN" (PDF) (Interview). Interviewed by Susan Marsden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2015.
- Beaumont, Joan; Waters, Christopher; Lowe, David; Woodard, Garry (2003). Ministers, Mandarins and Diplomats. Melbourne University Press. p. 51.
- "Fiji envoy appointed". The Canberra Times. 20 November 1970. p. 7.
- "Canada post". The Canberra Times. ACT. 13 August 1983. p. 3.
- Knaus, Christopher (23 February 2012). "Grave concerns for missing man's safety". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
- Knaus, Christopher (28 February 2012). "Deakin dementia sufferer found dead in NSW reserve". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
- "Missing man found dead". City News. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Birch |
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Australian High Commissioner to Tonga 1970–1973 |
Succeeded by H.W. Bullock |
| New title Post established |
Australian High Commissioner to Samoa 1972–1973 | |
| Preceded by Barrie Dexter |
Australian High Commissioner to Canada 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Robert Laurie |
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