Robin Anthony Barnett CMG (born 8 March 1958) is a British diplomat, who served as the British ambassador to Ireland, Poland, and Romania.
Robin Anthony Barnett was born on 8 March 1958 to Bryan Anderson Barnett and Marion Barnett.[1]
Barnett attended the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1979.[1]
Barnett joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980.[1]
Barnett was appointed the British Ambassador to Romania in 2006, and served in this role until 2010.[1]
Barnett served as the British Ambassador to Poland from 2011 to 2016.[2][3]
He succeeded Dominick Chilcott as Ambassador to Ireland in 2016.[4][5]
Barnett married his first wife, Debra Marianne Bunt, in 1989. The marriage was dissolved in 1999.[1]
Barnett married his second wife, Tesca Marie Osman, in 1999.[1]
Barnett has a son and a stepson.
He is a supporter of Manchester United.[6] Barnett had a framed Manchester United jersey, signed by Roy Keane, on his office wall during his time as ambassador to Ireland.[7]
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2006 New Year Honours list.[8]