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British diplomat
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Male
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Birth:
27 January 1946
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Education:
Pembroke College
The details
Biography
Introduction
Sir Christopher Owen Hum KCMG (born 27 January 1946) is the former UK Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and Master of a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
Education
Hum was educated at Berkhamsted School, a boarding independent school for boys in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, followed by Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge, where he read modern languages, and is now an Honorary Fellow.
Life and career
Hum was Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from the years 2002–2006. On 16 January 2006, he became the 41st Master of Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest colleges of the University of Cambridge, until October 2012.
Personal life
Hum is married with two children.
Offices held
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Galsworthy |
British Ambassadorto China 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Sir William Ehrman |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Neil McKendrick |
Master of Gonville and Caius College,University of Cambridge 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Sir Alan Fersht |