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Michael Llewellyn-Smith

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Sir
Michael John Llewellyn-Smith
An older white man in a formal coat and tie
Photographed in Warsaw, 1995
Born (1939-04-25) 25 April 1939 (age 85)
Academic background
Education
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland
In office
1991–1996
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byStephen Barrett
Succeeded byChristopher Hum
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece
In office
1996–1999
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime Minister
Preceded byOliver Miles
Succeeded byDavid Madden

Sir Michael John Llewellyn-Smith KCVO CMG (born 25 April 1939[1]) is a retired British diplomat and academic. He served as Ambassador to Poland from 1991 to 1996 and Ambassador to Greece from 1996 to 1999.[2] He is visiting professor at the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London.[3]

Early life

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Llewellyn-Smith was born in 1939.[4] He was educated at Wellington College, a private school in Crowthorne, Berkshire.[3] He attended New College, Oxford, where he studied classics, ancient history and philosophy.[4]

Diplomatic career

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Llewellyn-Smith joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1970.[5] On 29 March 1980, he was appointed Consul-General at Athens.[6]

Later life

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Following retirement, Llewellyn-Smith has spent his time writing and lecturing about Greek history and culture.[5] He is visiting professor at the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London.[3] He is a regular speaker on Swan Hellenic cruises.[5]

Honours

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On 25 March 1996, Llewellyn-Smith was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).[7] He is an Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford.[3][8]

Writings

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In 1965, he published The Great Island: A Study of Crete. In 1973, he published the book Ionian Vision: Greece in Asia Minor, 1919–1922 on the Asia Minor Campaign. In 2004, he published Athens: A Cultural and Literary History. In 2021, he published Venizelos: The Making of a Greek Statesman 1864–1914, on the Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos.

References

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  1. ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2014. Sir Michael Llewellyn Smith, former diplomat, 73
  2. ^ "Sir Michael Llewellyn-Smith KCVO CMG". Franco–British Council. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Sir Michael Llewellyn-Smith". King's College London. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Welcome to Michael Llewellyn-Smith's official website". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Sir Michael Llewellyn-Smith". Cruise Speakers. Swan Hellenic. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ "No. 48243". The London Gazette. 4 July 1980. p. 9545.
  7. ^ "No. 54388". The London Gazette. 3 May 1996. p. 6269.
  8. ^ "Honorary Fellows". People. St Antony's College, Oxford. Retrieved 29 January 2014.