Antony Acland

Sir Antony Acland
KG GCMG GCVO
Sir Antony Acland KG GCMG GCVO
	Acland in 1987
British Ambassador to the United States
	In office; 1986–1991
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Margaret Thatcher; John Major;
Preceded by	Sir Oliver Wright
Succeeded by	Sir Robin Renwick
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
	In office; 1982–1986
Foreign Sec.	The Lord Carrington; Francis Pym; Sir Geoffrey Howe;
Preceded by	Sir Michael Palliser
Succeeded by	The Lord Wright of Richmond
British Ambassador to Spain
	In office; 1977–1980
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	James Callaghan; Margaret Thatcher;
Preceded by	Sir Charles Wiggin
Succeeded by	Sir Richard Parsons
British Ambassador to Luxembourg
	In office; 1975–1977
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Harold Wilson; James Callaghan;
Preceded by	John Roper
Succeeded by	The Lord Wright of Richmond
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
	In office; 1972–1975
Foreign Sec.	Sir Alec Douglas-Home; James Callaghan;
Preceded by	John Graham
Succeeded by	Stephen Barrett
Personal details
Born	Anthony Arthur Acland; 12 March 1930
Died	8 September 2021 (aged 91)
Nationality	British
Spouses	; Clare Anne Verdon (m. 1956; died 1984) Jennifer McGougan; (m. 1987)
Children	3, including Simon
Parent	Peter Acland (father);
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford
Awards	Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (2001); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1986); Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1991);

Sir Antony Arthur Acland (12 March 1930 – 8 September 2021) was a British diplomat and a provost of Eton College.

Sir Antony Acland KG GCMG GCVO
Acland in 1987

British Ambassador to the United States
In office 1986–1991
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Margaret Thatcher John Major
Preceded by	Sir Oliver Wright
Succeeded by	Sir Robin Renwick
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
In office 1982–1986
Foreign Sec.	The Lord Carrington Francis Pym Sir Geoffrey Howe
Preceded by	Sir Michael Palliser
Succeeded by	The Lord Wright of Richmond
British Ambassador to Spain
In office 1977–1980
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	James Callaghan Margaret Thatcher
Preceded by	Sir Charles Wiggin
Succeeded by	Sir Richard Parsons
British Ambassador to Luxembourg
In office 1975–1977
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Harold Wilson James Callaghan
Preceded by	John Roper
Succeeded by	The Lord Wright of Richmond
Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
In office 1972–1975
Foreign Sec.	Sir Alec Douglas-Home James Callaghan
Preceded by	John Graham
Succeeded by	Stephen Barrett

Personal details
Born	Anthony Arthur Acland (1930-03-12)12 March 1930
Died	8 September 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 91)
Nationality	British
Spouses	Clare Anne Verdon (m. 1956; died 1984) Jennifer McGougan (m. 1987)
Children	3, including Simon
Parent	Peter Acland (father)
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford
Awards	Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (2001) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1986) Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1991)