Sir John Dixon Iklé Boyd (17 January 1936 – 18 October 2019) was a British ambassador and academic administrator. He was British ambassador to Japan from 1992 to 1996, and subsequently the Master of Churchill College, Cambridge from 1996 to 2006.
Early life and education
Boyd was born on 17 January 1936 to James Dixon Boyd and Amélie ( Lowenthal). His father would go on to be became Professor of Anatomy at the University of Cambridge. He was educated at Westminster School, an all-boys public school in central London. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1962.
Career
Diplomatic career
Boyd was a member of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service from 1962 to 1996.
Other roles
Boyd was Master of Churchill College, Cambridge from 1996 to 2006. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the British Museum from 2002 to 2006.
Boyd served as Chairman of Asia House from 2010 to 2017.
Personal life
In 1968, Boyd married Gunilla Rönngren, a Swedish diplomat.
See also
- Anglo-Japanese relations
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Heads of the United Kingdom Mission in Japan