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Roderic Lyne (Roderic Michael John Lyne) was born on 31 March, 1948 in (age 74), is a British diplomat (born 1948). Discover Roderic Lyne'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 75 years old?
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Roderic Michael John Lyne |
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| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
31 March 1948 |
| Birthday |
31 March |
| Birthplace |
(age 74) |
| Nationality |
Russia
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He is a member of famous diplomat with the age 75 years old group.
Roderic Lyne Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Roderic Lyne's Wife?
His wife is Amanda Mary Smith (m. 1969)
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| Wife |
Amanda Mary Smith (m. 1969) |
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3 |
Roderic Lyne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roderic Lyne worth at the age of 75 years old? Roderic Lyne’s income source is mostly from being a successful diplomat. He is from Russia. We have estimated Roderic Lyne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
diplomat |
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Sir Roderic Michael John Lyne (born 31 March 1948) is a British former diplomat who served as British Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2004.
The son of a senior Royal Air Force officer who flew Spitfires in World War II, Lyne refused to go to Marlborough College because "there were no doors on the lavatories", so instead attended Eton College on a bursary.
He went on to read history at Leeds University, which he says was the only university to offer him an interview, on account of his poor A-level grades.
Nevertheless, he was a good undergraduate student.
Rod Lyne married Amanda Mary Smith in 1969.
Rod Lyne joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1970, and went to study at the Army School of Languages in 1971.
They have two sons (born 1971 and 1974) and one daughter (born 1981).
A fanatical Manchester United supporter, he gave one of his sons the middle name "Charlton" after Sir Bobby Charlton.
A keen sportsman and outdoorsman, he took part in a half marathon through the streets of Moscow to publicise the plight of two endangered species of Siberian big cats.
He also took on Alastair Campbell over three races in St Petersburg, which Campbell won 2–1.
His first posting was as Third Secretary to Moscow in 1972.
He was sent to Dakar in 1974 and returned to the FCO in 1976.
He was appointed Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington in 1979.
Lyne was posted as First Secretary to UKMIS New York City in 1982 where he served until 1986, when he was seconded to Chatham House in London.
Sir Roderic Lyne is now vice-chairman at Chatham House where, from 1986 to 1987, he was a Visiting Research Fellow.
He is an advisor to JPMorgan Chase, who have been chosen to operate the Trade Bank of Iraq, which will give banks access to the financial system of Iraq He was a special adviser to BP, which currently has major interests in Iraq.
He is a non-executive director of Petropavlovsk plc (formerly Peter Hambro Mining).
He is a member of the board of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce; the board of governors of Kingston University; and is a governor of the Ditchley Foundation.
From 1987 to 1990, he was Counsellor and Head of Chancery at the British Embassy in Moscow.
Between 1990 and 1993, Lyne was head of the Soviet and then Eastern Department of the FCO.
For three years from 1993, Rod Lyne was seconded to 10 Downing Street as Private Secretary to Prime Minister John Major, advising on foreign affairs, defence and Northern Ireland.
From 1997 to 2000 Lyne served as Permanent Representative, UKMIS Geneva before finishing his diplomatic career as HM Ambassador to Russia.
On his London postings, he usually commuted to Whitehall by bicycle.
He was a member of the Chilcot inquiry into circumstances leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, having been appointed to the Privy Council in 2009.
Several people have commented that he is the toughest inquisitor on the committee.
He currently sits on the Advisory Council of the Front Row Group of Companies Ltd.
Lyne received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2004.
From 2005 to 2007, he was a member of the Task Force of the Trilateral Commission on Russia.
