predecessor successor children office birth_date term_start article_title term_end name alma_mater
sir anthony galsworthy neil mckendrick sir william ehrman sir alan fersht 2 united master of gonville and caius college , cambridge kingdom ambassador to people 's republic of china january 27 , 1946 2002 2006 christopher hum
 2006 2012 christopher hum pembroke college , cambridge
christopher hum

sir christopher owen hum -lrb- born 27 january 1946 -rrb- was the 41st master of gonville and caius college , one of the oldest colleges of the university of cambridge .
he held this post from his installation on 16 january 2006 to october 2012 , prior to which he was her majesty 's ambassador to the people 's republic of china .
william ehrman cmg was appointed as her majesty 's ambassador to the people 's republic of china as hum 's successor .
hum was educated at berkhamsted school and read modern languages at pembroke college , cambridge , where he is an honorary fellow .
he is married with two children .
