Sir Godfrey Digby Napier Haggard (6 February 1884 – 3 April 1969) was a British diplomat. His career of service spanned forty-four years, culminating with his posting as Consul General at New York, and followed by his appointment as director of the American Forces Liaison Division of the Ministry of Information.
Background
A member of the
Haggard family, he was the third son of Alfred Hinuber Haggard, a Bengal Civil Service official, and his wife Alice Geraldine Schalch Haggard, having been born on 6 February 1884 in
Wanstead, Redbridge, Essex, England.
He was the nephew of prolific author Sir Henry Rider Haggard, who attained literary fame with his romances
King Solomon's Mines and
.
Career
Haggard's career with the Consular Service began when he was still a youth, in 1901.[ During his tenure in Chicago, he also served as Consul General for North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.][ Later in 1938, Haggard was also appointed Consul General for the States of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey (with the exception of the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem), as well as the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.]
After his retirement as the Consul General at New York in 1944, Haggard directed the American Forces Liaison Division of the Ministry of Information from 1944 to 1945.[ became a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1934,]
Family
He married a native of Québec, Canada, Georgianna Ruel, the daughter of Hubert Ruel and his wife Marceline Goulet Ruel, on 3 May 1910 in Guatemala, Central America.[ Daughter Virginia Haggard married twice and was the companion of artist Marc Chagall]
Later life
Haggard retired with his wife to Broomfield, Essex, near Chelmsford.[ His address in Broomfield at the time of his death on 3 April 1969 was Little Orchards Lane.]
