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Gladwyn Jebb

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Also known as Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn, The Lord Gladwyn, 1st Baron Gladwyn, Hubert M. Gladwyn

acting Secretary-General of the United Nations (1900-1996)

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Preceded by
Peerage created
Succeeded by
The 2nd Baron Gladwyn
Born
Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb , 25 April 1900, Firbeck , Yorkshire, England
Died
24 October 1996 (1996-10-24) (aged 96), Bramfield, Suffolk , England
Party
Liberal (1960–1988), Liberal Democrats (from 1988)
Other political affiliations
Liberal and Democratic Group (1973–1976)
Spouse
Cynthia Noble ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1929 ; died 1990 ) ​
Relatives
Tatiana de Rosnay (granddaughter)
Education
Sandroyd School , Eton College
Alma mater
Magdalen College, Oxford

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hubert
Gender
male
Place of birth
Yorkshire
Place of death
Halesworth
Occupation
diplomat
Educated at
Magdalen College
Political party
Liberal Democrats
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Anglicanism
Image
Sr. Gladwyn Jebb.jpg
Work location
Strasbourg
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date of birth
1900-04-25
date of death
1996-10-24
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Gladwyn Jebb
name in native language
Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn
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Encyclopedic overview

Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, 1st Baron Gladwyn (25 April 1900 – 24 October 1996), was a prominent British civil servant, diplomat and politician who served as the acting secretary-general of the United Nations between 1945 and 1946.

Early life and career

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