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Ruth Dobson (Ruth Violet Lissant Dobson) was born on 5 October, 1918 in Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian public servant, diplomat (1918–1989). Discover Ruth Dobson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Ruth Violet Lissant Dobson
Occupation Public servant · diplomat
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 5 October, 1918
Birthday 5 October
Birthplace Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death 14 December, 1989
Died Place Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nationality Australia

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1918

Ruth Violet Lissant Dobson (5 October 191814 December 1989) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.

Ruth Dobson was born in Neutral Bay, NSW on 5 October 1918.

Her younger sister was the poet Rosemary Dobson.

Dobson was just seven years old when her father died.

1943

Dobson joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1943 as a research assistant in the Department of External Affairs, having unsuccessfully applied for a cadetship earlier that year.

1965

In 1965, Dobson was seconded to Government House as private secretary to Lady Casey.

Her 16 month secondment was followed by an appointment as First Secretary in the Australian Embassy in the Philippines.

1971

She was the second Australian woman to work in an ambassadorial role—Dame Annabelle Rankin had been appointed High Commissioner to New Zealand in 1971, but Rankin's was a political appointment.

1974

In 1974, when appointed Australian Ambassador to Denmark, Dobson became the first Australian woman career diplomat to be appointed an ambassador.

1978

In 1978, Dobson was appointed Australian Ambassador to Ireland.

1981

At the end of the posting, in 1981, Dobson retired.

1982

Dobson was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1982, in recognition of her services to the Australian Public Service.

1989

Dobson died on 14 December 1989 in Canberra.

2016

In late 2016, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade named one of its 16 meeting rooms in honour of Dobson, in recognition of her work as a pioneering female diplomat.

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