Ivor Roberts (diplomat)

Sir Ivor Roberts
Sir Ivor in London, November 2011
British Ambassador to Italy
In office
2003–2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byJohn Shepherd
Succeeded byEdward Chaplin
British Ambassador to Ireland
In office
1999–2003
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byVeronica Sutherland
Succeeded byStewart Eldon
British Ambassador to Yugoslavia
In office
1994–1997
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byNew Mission
Succeeded byBrian Donnelly
Personal details
Born
Ivor Anthony Roberts

(1946-09-24) 24 September 1946 (age 78)
Liverpool, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
Spouse
Elizabeth Smith
(m. 1974)
Children3
EducationSt Mary's College, Crosby
Alma materKeble College, Oxford

Sir Ivor Anthony Roberts KCMG FCIL (born 24 September 1946) is a retired British diplomat and the former President of Trinity College, Oxford. He was previously British Ambassador to Yugoslavia, Ireland, and Italy. He was knighted in 2000. In addition to his British citizenship, he is now an Irish citizen.[1]

  1. ^ Murtagh, Peter. "Brexit fears prompt ex-British ambassador to become Irish citizen". The Irish Times.