Sir Oscar Charles Morland, GBE, KCMG, (23 March 1904 – 20 May 1980) was a British diplomat. He was the British ambassador in Japan and Indonesia.
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Early life
Oscar Charles Morland was son of Harold John Morland (28 Jul 1869 – 9 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)