Robin Barnett

Robin Anthony Barnett CMG (born 8 March 1958) is a British diplomat, who served as the British ambassador to Ireland, Poland, and Romania.

Robin Anthony Barnett
CMG
British Ambassador to Ireland
In office
August 2016 – September 2020
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded byDominick Chilcott
Succeeded byPaul Johnston
British Ambassador to Poland
In office
2011–2016
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byRic Todd
Succeeded byJonathan Knott
Personal details
Born (1958-03-08) 8 March 1958
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham

Early life

Robin Anthony Barnett was born on 8 March 1958 to Bryan Anderson Barnett and Marion Barnett.[1]

Barnett attended the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1979.[1]

Career

Barnett joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980.[1]

Ambassador to Romania

Barnett was appointed the British Ambassador to Romania in 2006, and served in this role until 2010.[1]

Ambassador to Poland

Barnett served as the British Ambassador to Poland from 2011 to 2016.[2][3]

Ambassador to Ireland

He succeeded Dominick Chilcott as Ambassador to Ireland in 2016.[4][5]

Personal life

Barnett married his first wife, Debra Marianne Bunt, in 1989. The marriage was dissolved in 1999.[1]

Barnett married his second wife, Tesca Marie Osman, in 1999.[1]

Barnett has a son and a stepson.

He is a supporter of Manchester United.[6] Barnett had a framed Manchester United jersey, signed by Roy Keane, on his office wall during his time as ambassador to Ireland.[7]

Honours

He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2006 New Year Honours list.[8]

References
  1. "Barnett, Robin Anthony". Who's Who. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U41901. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. "Robin Barnett | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. "News and communications". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. "Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland officially takes office". GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. "British ambassador Dominick Chilcott to leave post". The Irish Times. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  6. "Robin Barnett CMG". GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. "How to be an England fan in Ireland: 'We just laugh it off'". The Irish Times. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. United Kingdom:"No. 57855". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2005. p. 3.


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