David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
William David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech KCMG PC DL (20 May 1918 – 26 January 1985), known as David Ormsby-Gore until June 1961 and as Sir David Ormsby-Gore from then until February 1964, was a British diplomat and Conservative politician.
The Right Honourable The Lord Harlech KCMG PC DL | |
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| British Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Sir Alec Douglas-Home Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sir Harold Caccia |
| Succeeded by | Sir Patrick Dean |
| Member of Parliament for Oswestry | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 1 June 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Poole |
| Succeeded by | John Biffen |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| In office 1965 – 26 January 1985 as a hereditary peer | |
| Preceded by | The 4th Baron Harlech |
| Succeeded by | The 6th Baron Harlech |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William David Ormsby-Gore 20 May 1918 Westminster, London, England |
| Died | 26 January 1985 (aged 66) Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
| Resting place | Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
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| Children | 6, including Alice and Francis |
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| Residence(s) | Woodhill Estate, Oswestry, Shropshire |
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| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Airborne reconnaissance, farmer, politician, diplomat, television executive |
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