Edward Tomkins

Sir Edward Tomkins GCMG CVO
Edward Tomkins in 1970
British Ambassador to France
In office 1972–1975
Preceded by	Sir Christopher Soames
Succeeded by	Sir Nicholas Henderson
British Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office 1970–1972
Preceded by	Sir Peter Garan
Succeeded by	John Barnes
Personal details
Born	(1915-11-16)16 November 1915 Jubbulpore, India
Died	20 September 2007(2007-09-20) (aged 91) Sibbertoft, England
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Gillian Benson (1955–2003)
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Occupation	Diplomat
Awards	Croix de Guerre
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1940–1944
Unit	Intelligence Corps
Battles/wars	Second World War

Sir Edward Emile Tomkins GCMG CVO (16 November 1915 – 20 September 2007) was a British diplomat, who served as British Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1970 to 1972, and British Ambassador to France from 1972 to 1975. He owned Winslow Hall in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, often attributed to Christopher Wren, from 1959.