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Morrice James, Baron Saint Brides

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British diplomat (1916–1989)

The Right HonourableThe Lord Saint BridesGCMG CVO MBE PC
British High Commissioner to Australia
In office
1971–1976
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Harold Wilson
Preceded bySir Charles Johnston
Succeeded bySir Donald Tebbit
British High Commissioner to India
In office
1968–1971
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Edward Heath
Preceded byJohn Freeman
Succeeded bySir Terence Garvey
British High Commissioner to Pakistan
In office
1961–1965
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Alec Douglas-Home
Harold Wilson
Preceded bySir Alexander Symon
Succeeded bySir Cyril Pickard
Personal details
Born(1916-04-30)30 April 1916
Died26 November 1989(1989-11-26) (aged 73)
NationalityBritish
Alma materBalliol College, Oxford
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Marines
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

John Morrice Cairns James, Baron Saint Brides, GCMG, CVO, MBE, PC (30 April 1916 – 26 November 1989), normally known as Morrice James, was a senior British diplomat. He served as British High Commissioner to Pakistan, India and Australia, and was known as a specialist in the affairs of the Indian Subcontinent.

Early life and Second World War

James was born on 30 April 1916 and was educated at Bradfield College and Balliol College, Oxford. He joined the Dominions Office in London in 1939, and was Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary of State from April to August 1940. In August 1940 he joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman, was commissioned in the Royal Marines in February of the following year, and ended the war as a lieutenant colonel.

Career

James returned to the Dominions Office (which merged with the India Office in 1947 to form the Commonwealth Relations Office) in 1945, and served in South Africa, London, and Pakistan, where he headed the Deputy High Commissions in both Lahore and Karachi during the 1950s. He then served as Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi before returning to Pakistan as High Commissioner from 1962 to 1965. From 1968 to 1971 he served once more in New Delhi, as High Commissioner, and was appointed High Commissioner to Australia in 1971. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 1976.

Honours

James was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1944, a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1957, a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1961, he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1962, and to Knight Grand Cross (GCMG) in 1975. He was appointed King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1975. He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1966, and was created a life peer as Baron Saint Brides, of Hasguard in the County of Dyfed on 8 February 1977.

Arms

Coat of arms of Morrice James, Baron Saint Brides
Crest
Issuant from the Crown of a King of Arms an Owl proper
Escutcheon
Azure the Cross section of a Nautilus Shell proper on a Chief Or a Karachi Lateen-Rigged Dhow between two Dolphins Azure;
Supporters
Dexter: a Sea Horse (hippocampus) Azure gorged with a Naval Coronet Or supporting the Staff of the King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George proper; Sinister: a Lion crowned with an Ancient Crown Or gorged with a Wreath Azure Or Vert and Gules supporting a like Staff
Motto
WHAT WE GAVE WE HAVE
Orders
Order of St Michael and St George circlet (Appointed GCMG 1975)

References

  1. ^ "Sir James Morrice" (PDF). David Man. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
  2. "No. 36544". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 1944. p. 2573.
  3. "No. 40960". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1957. p. 4.
  4. "No. 42301". The London Gazette. 14 March 1961. p. 1923.
  5. "No. 42552". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1962. p. 4.
  6. "No. 46444". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 4.
  7. "No. 46592". The London Gazette. 6 June 1975. p. 7289.
  8. "No. 47146". The London Gazette. 10 February 1977. p. 1879.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded bySir Alexander Symon British High Commissioner to Pakistan
1961–1965 		Succeeded bySir Cyril Pickard
Government offices
Preceded bySir Saville Garner Permanent Secretary of the
Commonwealth Office
1966 		Succeeded bySir Paul Gore-Boothas Permanent Secretary, Foreign Office
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byJohn Freeman British High Commissioner to India
1968–1971 		Succeeded bySir Terence Garvey
Preceded bySir Charles Johnston British High Commissioner to Australia
1971–1976 		Succeeded bySir Donald Tebbit
Heraldic offices
Preceded byThe Lord Inchyra King of Arms of the
Order of St Michael and St George
1975–1987 		Succeeded bySir Oliver Wright
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