title: Oscar Morland
text: # Oscar Morland
  
  Sir Oscar Charles Morland GBE (23 March 1904 - 20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Oscar Charles Morland was son of Harold John Morland (28 Jul 1869 - 09 Oct 1939).
  
  He married Alice on 1932, daughter of Sir Francis Oswald Lindley, PC, GCMG (12 Jun 1872 - 17 Aug 1950). The union produced four sons.
  
  He was educated at Leighton Park School and at King's College, Cambridge.
  
  ## Career
  
  * Joined HM Consular Service, 1927.
  * Served in Japan, Manchuria, London. Under Sec., Cabinet Office,
  * 1950–1953; Ambassador to Indonesia,
  * 1953–1956; Asst Under-Sec., FO,
  * 1956–1959. Mem., Leeds Regional Hosp. Bd,
  * 1959–1963. Ambassador to Japan
  * 1965–1974 (Chm. Mental Health and Geriatrics Cttee, 1972–74)
  