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Reginald Secondé

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Sir Reginald Louis Secondé KCMG CVO (28 July 1922 – 26 October 2017) was a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Chile, Romania and Venezuela. He was the son of Lt-Colonel Emile Charles Secondé and Dorothy Kathleen (née Sutherland). On 4 June 1951, he married Catherine Penelope Sneyd-Kynnersley (9 October 1919 – June 2004).

Secondé was educated at Beaumont and King's College, Cambridge. He served during the Second World War as a Major in the Coldstream Guards.

Predeceased by his wife, Secondé had one son, two daughters and grandchildren. He died on 26 October 2017 at the age of 95.[1]

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
David Hildyard
British Ambassador to Chile
1973–76
Succeeded by
No representation – until John Heath
Preceded by British Ambassador to Romania
1977–79
Succeeded by
Paul Holmer
Preceded by British Ambassador to Venezuela
1979–82
Succeeded by