The Right Honouarable Sir Hugh Mackintosh Foot, Baron Caradon PC, (October 8, 1907 - September 5, 1990), was a British diplomat who oversaw moves to independence in various colonies and was UK representative to the United Nations. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization established in 1945 and now made up of 191 states. ...

Foot was the son of solicitor and Liberal Party MP Isaac Foot, and brother of MP Sir Dingle Foot, John Foot, Baron Foot and Labour Party MP and former party leader, Michael Foot. He was the father of the late Paul Foot, a journalist. The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Right Honourable Isaac Foot (23 February 1880 - 13 December 1960) was a British politician and solicitor. ... The Right Honourable Sir Dingle Mackintosh Foot QC (1905-1978), was a British lawyer and politician, was born in Plymouth in Devon. ... John Foot, Baron Foot (1909-1999) was a Liberal Member of Parliament and Life Peer. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Michael Foot The Right Honourable Michael Mackintosh Foot (born July 23, 1913), British politician, was leader of the Labour Party from 1980 to 1983. ... Paul Foot addressing a miners rally, June 1984 This article is about the journalist and campaigner. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, reporting and analyzing information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ...

Foot's career in the diplomatic service was long and distinguished. During World War II, he was British Military Administrator of Cyrenaica, 1943 then Colonial Secretary of Cyprus, 1943-1945. After the War, he served as Colonial Secretary of Jamaica, 1945-1947, Chief Secretary for Nigeria, 1947-1950 and Captain General and Governor in Chief of Jamaica, 1951-1957. He returned to Cyprus as the last colonial Governor and Commander in Chief, 1957-1960. In 1961, he became British Ambassador to the United Nations Trusteeship Council. After Harold Wilson won the 1964 election, Foot became Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and British Ambassador to the United Nations, 1964-1970. After his retirement, he became a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University and Princeton University. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Roman province of Cyrenaica, 120 AD Cyrenaica was a Roman province on the northern coast of Africa between Egypt and Numidia; it had been formerly Greek. ... James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC (March 11, 1916 – May 24, 1995) was one of the more successful Labour Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and a 1960s icon. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1964 result was a very slim majority for the Labour Party, of 4, and led to their first government since 1951. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. ...

Foot was created a life peer as Baron Caradon, of St Cleer in the County of Cornwall in 1964. In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...