Foreign Secretary David Owen. Owen controversially replaced him with Peter Jay, who was economics editor of The Times, the son-in-law of Prime Minister James Callaghan and Owen's personal friend. Governor Ramsbotham's final posting was as Governor of Bermuda (1977–1980). During his governorship, the two assassins of Sir Richard Sharples, the former governor, were hanged. The executions were followed by extensive rioting, as a result of which troops had to be sent to Bermuda to restore order. Honours and title He was appointed Companion (CMG) of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1964, promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in 1972, becoming Sir Peter Ramsbotham, and promoted again to Knight Grand Cross (GCMG) in 1978. In 1976, he was appointed Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) of the Royal Victorian Order as well as Knight (KStJ) of the Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem. He inherited the title of Viscount Soulbury from his elder brother in 2004 but continued to be known as Sir Peter Ramsbotham. Family His first marriage was to Frances Marie Massie Blomfield. They were married on 30 August 1941 and their marriage ended with her death in 1982. His second marriage was to Dr Zaida Mary Hall, née Megrah, in 1985 (died 17 March 2013). He died in New Alresford, Hampshire on 9 April 2010. References Who's Who 2009 External links Cracroft's Peerage Interview with Hon Sir Peter Ramsbotham & transcript, British Diplomatic Oral History Programme, Churchill College, Cambridge, 2001 1919 births 2010 deaths People educated at Eton College Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Iran Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the United States British Army personnel of World War II Deputy Lieutenants of Hampshire Governors of Bermuda High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Cyprus Intelligence Corps officers Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knights of the Order of St John MI5 personnel Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France) Viscounts in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Younger sons of viscounts Children of national leaders