Lloyd Thomson
Lloyd Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1919 |
| Died | 26 August 2015 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Lloyd Thomson LVO (22 May 1919 – 26 August 2015) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He also co-wrote the book and lyrics of the successful Australian musical The Sentimental Bloke.[1]
In 1958 Queen Elizabeth II appointed him a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[2] In 1983 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, recognising his service as the inaugural Australian Ambassador to the Holy See (1973–74, 1980–83).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Thomson, Dougal (20 September 2015). "Lloyd Thomson: The boy from Footscray who made a difference in the world". The Age. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016.
- ^ It's an Honour Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2017
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