Edward Tomkins

Sir Edward Tomkins
Edward Tomkins in 1970
British Ambassador to France
In office
1972–1975
Preceded bySir Christopher Soames
Succeeded bySir Nicholas Henderson
British Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
1970–1972
Preceded bySir Peter Garan
Succeeded byJohn Barnes
Personal details
Born(1915-11-16)16 November 1915
Jubbulpore, India
Died20 September 2007(2007-09-20) (aged 91)
Sibbertoft, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
SpouseGillian Benson (1955–2003)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationDiplomat
AwardsCroix de Guerre
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1940–1944
UnitIntelligence Corps
Battles/warsSecond World War
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Sir Edward Emile Tomkins GCMG CVO (16 November 1915 – 20 September 2007) was a British diplomat, who served as British Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1970 to 1972, and British Ambassador to France from 1972 to 1975. He owned Winslow Hall in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, often attributed to Christopher Wren, from 1959.