
British army officer and diplomat, 1st Secretary General of NATO (1887-1965)
1887 — 1965
Quick Facts
Profession
British army officer and diplomat, 1st Secretary General of NATO (1887-1965)
Born
June 21, 1887
Died
1965 (age ~78)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, diplomat, army officer
1887
Born in Nainital (1887-06-21)
1920
AwardDistinguished Service Order
1931
AwardCompanion of the Order of the Bath
1940
AwardKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
1945
AwardCompanion of Honour
1946
AwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Frequently Asked Questions
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay is British army officer and diplomat, 1st Secretary General of NATO (1887-1965). Born in 1887.
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay was born on June 21, 1887.
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay died in 1965, at approximately 78 years of age.
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Hastings — June 21, 1887
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Would you name your baby Hastings?
Guestbook
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Actions
1947
Positionmember of the House of Lords (1947–1965)
1951
PositionMember of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
1951
PositionSecretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (1951–1952)
1952
PositionSecretary General of NATO (1952–1957)
1965
Died in Wormington Grange