The UK Ambassador to Hungary, Iain Lindsay OBE, paid tribute to his Deputy Head of Mission in Budapest, Steven Dick, who died yesterday, aged 37. Describing him as a ‘dear colleague and friend’, the British Ambassador highlighted his compatriot’s personal warmth, professionalism and excellent Hungarian. “We will miss him so much,” said Iain Lindsay. An accomplished diplomat, Steven Dick had served at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office since 2008.
Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Budapest, Steven Dick died yesterday after being taken to hospital suffering from the effects of coronavirus.
The UK Ambassador Iain Lindsay said: “I and my team and our families are deeply saddened and shocked at Steven’s passing. We extend our deepest condolences and sympathy to his family and friends. Steven was a dear colleague and friend who had made a tremendous impression in Hungary since his arrival last October with his personal warmth and his sheer professionalism, not least his excellent Hungarian".
“As our fellow Scot Robert Burns, whose works we had recently recited together, wrote:
‘Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d,
Few heads with knowledge so inform’d.’
We will miss him so much.”
Steven had served as Head of Press at the British Embassy in Riyadh, Political Officer at the British Embassy in Kabul. Before coming to Budapest in 2019, he was Head of Corporate Strategy and Governance for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
The British Embassy in Budapest has set up a virtual Book of Condolences in Steven’s memory on its Facebook page.
