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James Cross (James Richard Cross) was born on 29 September, 1921 in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, is a British diplomat (1921–2021). Discover James Cross's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 102 years old?

Popular As James Richard Cross
Occupation Diplomat
Age 102 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 29 September 1921
Birthday 29 September
Birthplace Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Date of death 6 January, 2021
Died Place Seaford, England
Nationality Ireland

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1921

James Richard Cross (29 September 1921 – 6 January 2021) was an Irish-born British diplomat who served in India, Malaysia and Canada.

Cross was born in Nenagh in County Tipperary, Ireland, on 29 September 1921.

His mother died during her labour with him.

His older sibling had intellectual disabilities and was consequently institutionalised.

Cross was raised on the family farm, which was a hundred acres in size, before moving in with relatives.

He was nicknamed "Jasper" by his family and friends.

1944

Cross studied economics and political science at Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated with a first class honours degree in 1944.

It was there that he also met his wife, Barbara Dagg, who studied modern languages.

During World War II, Cross served with the British Army and fought for the liberation of France.

He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers Movement Control Section in 1944.

1953

After the war, Cross joined the diplomatic service and was assigned first to New Delhi in 1953.

1957

His first stint in Canada commenced in 1957, when he served in Halifax and Winnipeg for five years.

1963

He was consequently assigned to Kuala Lumpur for four years (in then Malaya and after 1963 Malaysia), before going back to London in 1966 to direct the Board of Trade branch in charge of exhibitions and fairs overseas.

1968

He returned to Canada in February 1968 as the senior Trade Commissioner in Montreal.

1970

While posted in Canada, Cross was kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis of October 1970.

He was ultimately released almost two months later, and subsequently returned to the United Kingdom.

On 5 October 1970, Cross was abducted at gunpoint from his British diplomatic residence at 1297 Redpath Crescent, in the Golden Square Mile district of Montreal, and held as a hostage for two months as the FLQ made a series of demands to the Quebec government.

During captivity, due to lack of food Cross lost 10 kg (22 lb).

He was released on 3 December after 60 days in captivity.

In exchange for his release, his abductors would get safe passage to Cuba.

The talks were held at the Canada Pavilion, located on Notre Dame Island, the site of Expo 67.

This site was declared Cuban territory for the period of the talks.

Six members of the FLQ's "Liberation Cell" were later convicted of Cross's kidnapping when they returned to Canada during the late 1970s.

They received custodial sentences ranging from 12 to 24 months.

Cross said of his kidnapping:

"They [the kidnappers] told me about 10:00 o'clock on Wednesday evening that they had, the police knew where I was. Nothing much happened for about the next four hours. Then the power was cut at I think around 2:00 in the morning. I was in bed at the time; they got me up. They handcuffed me, they took me into a corridor in the middle of the house. They handcuffed me to a doorknob and I spent the night. It's a very uncomfortable position."

1971

He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in January 1971.

Cross retired to Seaford, East Sussex.

He died at his home there on 6 January 2021.

He was 99, and suffered from complications of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in England in the time leading up to his death.

2006

He is also featured in My October by Claire Holden Rothman, and as a character in the 2006 Canadian television series October 1970, played by R.H. Thomson.

2010

On the 40th anniversary of the day that sparked the October Crisis in 2010, Cross agreed to speak to CBC Radio's The Current about the events surrounding his kidnapping.

There is also a transcript of a taped memoir online, uploaded by Churchill College.

Cross returned to the United Kingdom after his release and continued working for the civil service.

However, he was no longer assigned overseas postings.

Although he received a number of offers to sell his story, he did not since he was prohibited by the government from doing so.

Cross went on to serve as Under-Secretary in various divisions of Britain's Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Energy.

2018

Both his wife and their only child (Susan) predeceased him in 2018 and 2015, respectively.

Cross is depicted as a character in the novel The Revolution Script by Brian Moore, together with Pierre Laporte.

Their names are changed by Moore out of respect for their families.