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Hugh Gurney

Hugh Gurney Life story


Sir Hugh Gurney KCMG MVO was a British diplomat. Gurney was the son of John Gurney, a member of the influential Quaker Gurney banking family, and Isabel Blake-Humfrey. He joined the diplomatic service and served in various early postings in Europe. From 1911 he worked as secretary to the British Embassy in Berlin.

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