John Casson

John David Casson
CMG
British Ambassador to Egypt
In office
August 2014 – August 2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJames Watt
Succeeded bySir Geoffrey Adams
Personal details
Born (1971-06-04) 4 June 1971 (age 53)
Birmingham, United Kingdom

John David Casson CMG (born 4 June 1971) is a British diplomat, who served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from August 2014 to August 2018.

Early life

John David Casson was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom on 4 June 1971.[1] Casson was born to Reverend David and Helen Casson.[1]

Casson was educated at Ashcroft High School in Luton, Bedfordshire and Tiffin School, a boys' grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, London.[1] After Tiffin, Casson attended Richmond upon Thames College.[1]

Career

Ambassador to Egypt

Casson was appointed the British Ambassador to Egypt in August 2014 until August 2018.[2][3]

In May 2015, Casson faced criticism on Twitter after making a joke referencing a recent Egyptian political controversy.[4]

Casson has been the leader of the disability charity L’Arche in the United Kingdom since January 2021.[5]

Personal life

Casson married his wife, Kathryn Rachel Clarke, in 2000.[1] Casson speaks fluent Arabic.[2] Casson identifies as a Christian.[5] He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2014 Birthday Honours list.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Casson, John David". Who's Who. 1 December 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U282050. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt". Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "British ambassador bids Egyptians farewell". Egypt Today. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ Noman, Mai (14 May 2015). "'Expel him!': British Ambassador in hot water over joke". BBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Rouch, Abigail Frymann (21 January 2021). "Former ambassador is new head of L'Arche UK". The Tablet. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Birthday Honours lists 2014". Government of the United Kingdom: HM Government. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2021.