Francis Richards (diplomat)
Sir Francis Neville Richards KCMG CVO KStJ DL (born 1945) is a former British civil servant and diplomat who was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar from 2003 to 2006, and the director of the Government Communications Headquarters from 1998 to 2003.
Sir Francis Richards KCMG CVO KStJ DL | |
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Sir Francis Richards at the Ceremony of the Keys, Gibraltar | |
| Governor of Gibraltar | |
| In office 27 May 2003 – 17 July 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Chief Minister | Peter Caruana |
| Preceded by | Sir David Durie |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Fulton |
| Director of the Government Communications Headquarters | |
| In office July 1998 – April 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Kevin Tebbit |
| Succeeded by | Sir David Pepper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
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| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1967–69 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Green Jackets |
| Battles/wars | United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
| Viceregal styles of Sir Francis Richards (2003–2006) | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
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