Sir Christopher Mayer, the former British ambassador to the United States, has died at the age of 78.
The British press reported that Sir Christopher died after suffering a stroke while on vacation in the French Alps.
The veteran diplomat’s six years in Washington took place during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He was sent to Washington by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and was in office at the time of the 9/11 attacks.
Sir Christopher joined the British Foreign Office in 1966 with initial posts in Moscow, Madrid and Brussels. A stint as British Prime Minister John Major’s press secretary was followed by another post in Germany before he was appointed ambassador to the United States.
In recent years, he has been in high demand as a guest on British radio and television, delighting audiences with his stories and grim perspective on world events.
The current ambassador, Dame Karen Pearce, paid tribute by saying: “He was a great diplomat and a great character.”
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Source: Deadline
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