Sir William Hayter | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to the Soviet Union | |
| In office October 1953 – February 1957 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Sir Winston Churchill Anthony Eden |
| Preceded by | Sir Alvary Gascoigne |
| Succeeded by | Sir Patrick Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1906 Oxford, England |
| Died | 28 March 1995 (aged 88) |
| Spouse |
Iris Marie Grey (m. 1938) |
| Children | Teresa Hayter |
| Relatives | Priscilla Napier (sister) Alethea Hayter (sister) Sir John Slessor (cousin) |
| Education | Winchester College |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Sir William Goodenough Hayter KCMG (1 August 1906 – 28 March 1995)[1] was a British diplomat, Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1957, later Warden of New College, Oxford, and author.