Frank Ashton-Gwatkin
Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin (14 April 1889 – 30 January 1976) was a British diplomat and Foreign Office official. He was a significant influence on the British foreign policy in the East Asia in the early 20th century. He also published a number of novels and other works under the pseudonym John Paris.
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Frank Ashton-Gwatkin
- Born
- 1889.
- Died
- 1976.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- diplomat, poet, writer and art collector.
- Fields
- diplomacy, foreign policy and literary activity.
- Education
- Balliol College and Eton College.
- Languages
- English.
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Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin (14 April 1889 – 30 January 1976) was a British diplomat and Foreign Office official. He was a significant influence on the British foreign policy in the East Asia in the early 20th century. He also published a number of novels and other works under the pseudonym John Paris.
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Also worked under the name John Paris. Born in 1889, died in 1976.
Frank Ashton-Gwatkin studied at Balliol College and Eton College. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is diplomacy, foreign policy and literary activity. Employment is recorded with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Foreign Office.
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