The Lord Saint Brides | |
|---|---|
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| British High Commissioner to Australia | |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Sir Donald Tebbit |
| British High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1968–1971 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | John Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Sir Terence Garvey |
| British High Commissioner to Pakistan | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Symon |
| Succeeded by | Sir Cyril Pickard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1916 |
| Died | 26 November 1989 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Marines |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
John Morrice Cairns James, Baron Saint Brides, GCMG, CVO, MBE, PC (30 April 1916 – 26 November 1989), normally known as Morrice James, was a senior British diplomat. He served as British High Commissioner to Pakistan, India and Australia, and was known as a specialist in the affairs of the Indian Subcontinent.[1]
- ^ "Sir James Morrice" (PDF). David Man. Retrieved 29 June 2006.