John Rowland (diplomat)

John Rowland AO
Rowland in his office as 3rd Secretary, Australian Legation in Moscow.
Born
John Russell Rowland

(1925-02-10)10 February 1925
Armidale, New South Wales
Died31 December 1996(1996-12-31) (aged 71)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat, poet

John Russell Rowland AO (10 February 1925  31 December 1996) was an Australian public servant, diplomat and poet.

Rowland was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia on 26 January 1981, while serving as Australian Ambassador to France.