Diana Fox Carney Age, Wiki and Bio

Diana Fox Carney

Quick Info

ProfessionEconomist
NationalityBritish, Canadian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1965
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceCheltenham, England

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameDiana Lisa Fox
Famous forBeing the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorLight Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

High School
  • Oxford High School, England
  • Marlborough College (Joined in 1981)
College/University
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Stanford Center for Professional Development
Degrees
  • MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from University of Oxford (October 1984 - June 1987)
  • MA in International Relations from University of Pennsylvania (September 1987 - May 1988)
  • MSc in Agricultural Economics from University of Oxford (September 1991 - June 1992)
  • Certificate in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies from Stanford Center for Professional Development

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Gardening
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsMark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada)
Marriage DateJuly 1994

Family

FatherChristopher Fox (farmer)
MotherJennifer Atkinson
SiblingsSister - Lady Rotherwick
SpouseMark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada)
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Sophia Carney
  • Amelia Carney
  • Tess Carney
  • Cleo Carney (studies at Harvard University)

Career

OverviewDiana Fox Carney has had a diverse and impactful career in economics and academia, holding various esteemed positions that reflect her expertise in climate policy and international relations.
Positions Held
  • Research Associate and Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute in London (1994 - 1998)
  • Joined the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in 1998, focusing on policies to combat poverty in Eastern and Southern Africa.
  • Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group Ltd.
  • Senior Advisor at BeyondNetZero and Helios Climate.
  • Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), Canada.
  • Board member for international NGOs including ClientEarth, Save the Children (UK), and the Shell Foundation.
  • Former Vice President of Research at Canada 2020, working on energy and income inequality issues.
  • Executive Director at Pi Capital.
  • Provides geopolitical research for Canada's Natural Resources Agency, securing a significant government contract.
Climate AdvocacyDiana is recognized as a climate policy expert, fueled by her experiences in Africa witnessing the environmental impacts of climate change.

Favourites

Beverages
  • Coffee
  • Tea
Activities
  • Maintaining a kitchen garden with various flowers

Some Lesser Known Facts

Came from a wealthy English family involved in pig farming.
Spent early childhood in Quarwood House, Gloucestershire.
Parents separated when she was young.
Participated in the ice hockey team and various sports clubs at the University of Oxford.
Supported the anti-banking Occupy movement, criticizing the British banking structure.
Moved back to Canada with her husband Mark Carney in 2020 after his retirement.