21785459 http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rj4wk2 revised SNAC: Social Networks and Archival Context English VIAF revised 2015-09-19 machine CPF merge program Merge v2.0 revised 2016-08-11T12:16:05 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Parser Bulk ingest into SNAC Database revised 2016-08-11T12:16:05 human System Service (system@localhost) created 2026-05-27 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Serializer SNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPF person Crocker, Walter R. (Walter Russell), 1902-.... presumed Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002 presumed Crocker, Walter Russell, 1902- presumed Crocker, Walter presumed Crocker, Walter Russell (1902-2002). presumed Crocker, Walter Sir, 1902-2002 presumed Crocker, Walter Russell, 1902-2002, colonial administrator and diplomat presumed Crocker, Walter R. 1902-... presumed Crocker, Walter R. presumed Crocker, Walter 1902- presumed Kurokkā, W. R. presumed Crocker, Walter R. 1902-2002 presumed Crocker, W. R. 1902-2002 (Walter Russell), presumed Crocker, W. R. 1902- (Walter Russell), presumed Kurokkā, W. R. 1902- presumed Kurokkā, W. R., 1902- presumed Crocker, W. R. 1902- presumed Crocker, W. R. 1902-2002 presumed Crocker, Walter R. 1902-2002 (Walter Russell), presumed Crocker, W. R. presumed クロッカー, W. R presumed 1902-03-25 2002-11-14 Australian newspapers Diplomats Diplomats Diplomats Lieutenant governors Newspapers World politics Gujrat, Punjab Punjab, India Bahawalpur State, India Russia, Europe, Asia Australia Amritsar, India Bhutan, Asia Assam, India Imphal, Assam Australia--South Australia Jullundur, Punjab Pakistan, Asia Australia--Renmark (S. Aust.) Australia Gurdaspur, Punjab New Delhi, India Renmark (S. Aust.) South Australia India, Asia Lahore, India Multan, Punjab Australia Pind Dadan Khan, Punjab Simla, India Diplomats

Official, soldier, diplomat, academic and writer. Many posts included Chief of Africa Section, United Nations Secretariat, 1946-1949; Professor of International Relations, Australian National University, 1949-1952, High Commissioner to India, 1952-1955, 1958-1962, Lieutenant Governor of South Australia 1973-1982.

From the description of World capital or just another skyscraper : the story of the selection of New York as the seat of the United Nations and a plea for reconsideration / by W.R. Crocker. 1947. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225126717 From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225786995

Proprietor, "Murray Pioneer."

From the description of Harry Taylor of the "Murray Pioneer", 1971 / talk by W.R. Crocker, 5CL, 10.30am-10.45am. Sunday, 5th December, 1971. 1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 662106358

Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia since 1973. One of Australia's most distinguished diplomats, he has been ambassador to Italy, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Belgium and High Commissioner to India and Canada. He was professor of International Relations at the Australian National University from 1949 to 1952. Between 1971 and 1977 he was a member of the University of Adelaide Council and is the author of eight books including Australian Ambassador published in 1971.

From the description of Memoirs of Sir Walter Crocker [manuscript]. 1902-1975. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225644190

1930 entered Colonial Administrative Service (Nigeria); 1934 transferred to the League of Nations; 1940-1945 served in the Second World War, lieutenant-colonel; 1946-1950 chief of Africa Section, UN Secretariat; 1950-1952 Professor of International Relations, Australian National University; 1951 Acting Vice-Chancellor, Australian National University; 1952-1955 High Commissioner for Australia to India; 1955-1957 Ambassador to Indonesia; 1957-1958 High Commissioner to Canada; 1958-1962 High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal; 1962-1965 Ambassador to the Netherlands and Belgium; 1965-1967 Ambassador to Ethiopia and High Commissoner to Kenya and Uganda; 1967-1970 Ambassador to Italy; 1977 honorary colonel, Royal South Australia Regiment; 1978 KBE.

Epithet: colonial administrator and diplomat

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001477.0x000211 5CL (Radio station : Adelaide, S. Aust.) Crocker, Walter Sir, 1902-2002 Hyde, Loftus. Taylor, Harry S. (Harry Samuel) United Nations Crocker, Walter Sir, 1902-2002. Crocker, Walter R. (Walter Russell), 1902-.... Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Papers. Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Papers. 100 boxes. Memoirs, journals, correspondence, notes, cuttings and unpublished works, referring to his service with the British Colonial Service, International Labour Organization, United Nations Secretariat, his diplomatic postings, and work as Lieutenant Governor. Libraries Australia Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Harry Taylor of the "Murray Pioneer", 1971 / talk by W.R. Crocker, 5CL, 10.30am-10.45am. Sunday, 5th December, 1971. Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Hyde, Loftus. 5CL (Radio station : Adelaide, S. Aust.) Harry Taylor of the "Murray Pioneer", 1971 / talk by W.R. Crocker, 5CL, 10.30am-10.45am. Sunday, 5th December, 1971. 1971. 6 leaves ; 35 cm. Transcript of a short biographical talk on Harry Samuel Taylor presented on Personalities remembered on Radio 5CL, and broadcast by the A.B.C in December 1971. Libraries Australia Papers of Sir Penderel Moon, Indian Civil Service, Punjab 1929-43; served independent Government of India 1948-61, 1929-1985 Papers of Sir Penderel Moon, Indian Civil Service, Punjab 1929-43; served independent Government of India 1948-61 1929-1985 64 items English British Library Crocker, Walter R. (Walter Russell), 1902-. Letters, 1947-1948, to Lewis Mumford. Crocker, Walter R. (Walter Russell), 1902- Letters, 1947-1948, to Lewis Mumford. 4 items (4 l.). University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. World capital or just another skyscraper : the story of the selection of New York as the seat of the United Nations and a plea for reconsideration / by W.R. Crocker. Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. World capital or just another skyscraper : the story of the selection of New York as the seat of the United Nations and a plea for reconsideration / by W.R. Crocker. 1947. 138 leaves ; 28 cm. ; in folder (32 cm.) "Summary of a book-size statement [Sir Walter Crocker] wrote in 1946-47 with a view to stirring up interest against New York as a seat of the U.N." Libraries Australia Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Memoirs of Sir Walter Crocker [manuscript]. Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. Memoirs of Sir Walter Crocker [manuscript]. 1902-1975. 1 v. (380 leaves). The memoirs cover the period 1902-1975. They record in considerable detail Crocker's early life in South Australia, his education at Adelaide, Oxford and Stanford Universities, and his outstanding career as a diplomat, soldier, academic and official in the British Colonial Service. Libraries Australia Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. World capital or just another skyscraper : the story of the selection of New York as the seat of the United Nations and a plea for reconsideration / by W.R. Crocker. Crocker, Walter, 1902-2002. World capital or just another skyscraper : the story of the selection of New York as the seat of the United Nations and a plea for reconsideration / by W.R. Crocker. 1947. 138 leaves ; 28 cm. ; in folder (32 cm.) "Summary of a book-size statement [Sir Walter Crocker] wrote in 1946-47 with a view to stirring up interest against New York as a seat of the U.N." Libraries Australia