Sir David Robert Campbell Durie, was born on 21 August 1944 and is a retired British civil servant, whose last major public appointment was as Governor of Gibraltar.
10 Facts About David Durie
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Together with his twin brother, Ian, David Durie was educated at Fettes College.
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David Durie read Natural Sciences at the University of Oxford.
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David Durie joined the Ministry of Technology in 1966 before going on to work in various posts at the OECD, the Cabinet Office and the Department of Trade and Industry.
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David Durie served as Governor of Gibraltar from 2000 to 2003.
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David Durie is a former Governor of The Queen's School, Kew.
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David Durie is married to Susan, and has three daughters.
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David Durie was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1995 New Year Honours, and promoted to a Knight Commander of the same Order in the 2003 New Year Honours.
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David Durie was appointed a Knight of the Venerable Order of St John in 2000.
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David Durie was invested as Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I by Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro in 2003.