Sir Henry David Alastair Capel Miers[1] KBE CMG (born 10 January 1937), commonly known as Sir David Miers, is a British retired ambassador.
Sir David Miers
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| British Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Michael Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Dame Rosemary Spencer |
| British Ambassador to Greece | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Jeremy Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Miles |
| British Ambassador to Lebanon | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Sir David Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Henry David Alastair Capel Miers
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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Miers was educated at Winchester College and University College, Oxford.[2] He did National Service as an officer in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, commissioning into the regiment in 1956.[3] He joined Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service in 1961 and held appointments in Japan, Laos, France, Iran and at the Foreign OfficeinLondon, before becoming Ambassador to Lebanon in 1983.[4] He served in that position until 1985.[4]
In 1989, he was made Ambassador to Greece, before serving as Ambassador to the Netherlands between 1993 and 1996. Miers was invested as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1979[5] and as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1985.[6]