Corner, Frank Henry Biography 1992
CORNER, Frank Henry
Diplomat.
Born Napier 17 May 1920. Married 1943 Lynette Robinson (qv); two children – Katharine Charlotte (b […]), Victoria Juliet (b […]).
Educated Napier Boys’ High School; Victoria University College, Wellington – MA (1st class honours) (NZ) 1942; Wellington Teachers’ Training College.
Ambassador to USA 1967-72, Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1973-76; Permanent Representative of NZ to UN 1962-67, deputy secretary External Affairs, counsellor NZ High Commission London, first secretary NZ Embassy Washington, NZ representative UN Trusteeship Council (president 1964-65), NZ representative UN Security Council 1966.
Awarded CMG 1980.
Board member NZ-US Educational Foundation 1980-88, council member Victoria University of Wellington 1981-87, chairman Defence Committee of Enquiry 1985-86.
Leisure activities include the arts, gardening, and wine.
Address 26 Burnell Avenue, Wellington.
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New Zealand Who’s Who Aotearoa, Vol 1 (1992)
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