John Boyd (diplomat)

Sir John Boyd
5th Master of Churchill College, Cambridge
In office
1996–2006
Preceded byAlec Broers, Baron Broers
Succeeded bySir David Wallace
British Ambassador to Japan
In office
1992–1996
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded bySir John Whitehead
Succeeded bySir David Wright
Personal details
Born(1936-01-17)17 January 1936
Died18 October 2019(2019-10-18) (aged 83)
EducationWestminster School
Alma materClare College, Cambridge
Yale University (MA)

Sir John Dixon Iklé Boyd KCMG (17 January 1936 – 18 October 2019) was a British ambassador and academic administrator. He was British ambassador to Japan from 1992 to 1996, and subsequently the Master of Churchill College, Cambridge from 1996 to 2006.