John Quinn
OBE | |
---|---|
Born | John Paul Quinn 26 February 1919 |
Died | 12 September 1961
Rabat district, Morocco | (aged 42)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Spouse |
Josephine Margaret Paton
(
m. 1949–1961) |
John Paul Quinn OBE (26 February 1919 – 12 September 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. [1]
His early career included stints serving in Singapore, The Hague, London and in South Africa, where he served as Acting High Commissioner for a time between 1951 and 1952. Quinn was named Australia's first Minister to the associated States of Indo-China in 1952. [2] [3]
In April 1961, Quinn was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to the United Arab Republic. [4]
On 12 September 1961, Quinn died while in office as Australian Minister to Cairo, he had been a passenger on Air France Flight 2005 when it crashed. [5]
John Quinn
OBE | |
---|---|
Born | John Paul Quinn 26 February 1919 |
Died | 12 September 1961
Rabat district, Morocco | (aged 42)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Spouse |
Josephine Margaret Paton
(
m. 1949–1961) |
John Paul Quinn OBE (26 February 1919 – 12 September 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. [1]
His early career included stints serving in Singapore, The Hague, London and in South Africa, where he served as Acting High Commissioner for a time between 1951 and 1952. Quinn was named Australia's first Minister to the associated States of Indo-China in 1952. [2] [3]
In April 1961, Quinn was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to the United Arab Republic. [4]
On 12 September 1961, Quinn died while in office as Australian Minister to Cairo, he had been a passenger on Air France Flight 2005 when it crashed. [5]