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Hugh McClure Smith

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Hugh McClure Smith
Born
Hugh Alexander McClure Smith

(1902-04-14)14 April 1902
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died8 October 1961(1961-10-08) (aged 59)
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Geneva
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat
SpouseMargaret Vincent Buddy

Hugh Alexander McClure Smith (14 April 1902 – 8 October 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

McClure Smith died in October 1961 whilst on posting in Rome, Italy.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Newell, Jenny, "McClure Smith, Hugh Alexander (1902–1961)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 11 March 2015
  2. ^ "News in brief: Australian diplomat buried". The Canberra Times. 13 October 1961. p. 3.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian Minister to Egypt
1953–1955
Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands
1955–1958
Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Italy
1958–1961
Succeeded by