Ewen Fergusson

Amateur career He played rugby for Oxford University. International career Fergusson was capped by in 1954. He gained 5 caps. ==Diplomatic career==

He was a 2nd Lieutenant with the 60th Rifles. After 2 years with the King's Royal Rifle Corps, he entered Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1956. He was British Ambassador to South Africa 1982–84, deputy under secretary of state at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1984–87 and British Ambassador to France 1987–92. Honours He was an honorary fellow of Oriel College, Oxford and holds an honorary LLD from Aberdeen University. He was appointed KCMG in the 1987 Birthday Honours, GCVO in 1992, GCMG in the 1993 New Year Honours, and a Grand Officier of the ''Légion d'Honneur''. He served as King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George from 1996 until 2007. ==Business career==

He was Chairman of Coutts from 1993 to 1999, and of the Savoy Hotel Group 1994–98. He was chairman of the governors of Rugby School from 1995 to 2002 and a trustee of the National Gallery from 1995 to 2002. ==Family==

Fergusson married Sara Carolyn Montgomery Cuninghame (née Gordon Lennox) and they were to have a son, also named Ewen, and daughters Iona and Anna. ==References==