John Casson
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John David Casson | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Egypt | |
| In office August 2014 – August 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | James Watt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Geoffrey Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1971 Birmingham, United Kingdom |
John David Casson CMG (born 4 June 1971) is a British diplomat, who served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from August 2014 to August 2018.
Early life
[edit]John David Casson was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 4 June 1971.[1] Casson was born to Reverend David and Helen Casson.[1]
Casson was educated at Ashcroft High School in Luton, Bedfordshire and Tiffin School, a boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, London.[1] After Tiffin, Casson attended Richmond upon Thames College.[1]
Career
[edit]Ambassador to Egypt
[edit]Casson was appointed the British Ambassador to Egypt in August 2014 until August 2018.[2][3]
In May 2015, Casson faced criticism on Twitter after making a joke referencing a recent Egyptian political controversy.[4]
Casson has been the leader of the disability charity L’Arche in the United Kingdom since January 2021.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Casson married his wife, Kathryn Rachel Clarke, in 2000.[1] Casson speaks fluent Arabic.[2] Casson identifies as a Christian.[5] He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2014 Birthday Honours list.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Casson, John David". Who's Who. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U282050. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b "John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt". Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "British ambassador bids Egyptians farewell". Egypt Today. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Noman, Mai (14 May 2015). "'Expel him!': British Ambassador in hot water over joke". BBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b Rouch, Abigail Frymann (21 January 2021). "Former ambassador is new head of L'Arche UK". The Tablet. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Birthday Honours lists 2014". Government of the United Kingdom: HM Government. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2021.