David Roberts (diplomat)

Sir David Arthur Roberts
KBE, CMG, CVO
High Commissioner to Barbados
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byJohn S. Bennett
Succeeded byCharles Stuart Roberts
Ambassador to Syria
In office
1973–1976
High Commissioner to Sierra Leone
In office
1976–1977
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
In office
1977–1981
Ambassador to Lebanon
In office
1981–1983
Personal details
Born(1924-08-08)8 August 1924
United Kingdom
Died7 June 1987(1987-06-07) (aged 62)
United Kingdom
Alma materJesus College, Oxford
OccupationDiplomat
Awards
Military service
Branch/serviceRoyal Armoured Corps
Years of service1940s

Sir David Arthur Roberts KBE CMG CVO (8 August 1924 – 7 June 1987) was a British diplomat who held several senior overseas posts during the latter half of the 20th century. Over the course of his career in the Diplomatic Service, he served as British ambassador to Lebanon, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates, and was High Commissioner to both Barbados and Sierra Leone. He was appointed KBE, CMG, and CVO.