Edwin Henry Egerton
Sir Edwin Egerton British Ambassador to Greece | |
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| In office 1892–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Edmund Monson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Francis Elliot |
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| Born | 8 November 1841 |
| Died | 8 July 1916 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Edwin Henry Egerton,
Career
Edwin Egerton was educated at
During his time in Paris, Egerton was trained by
When Egerton retired in 1908, The Times correspondent in Rome wrote:
- He will be followed into his retirement by the good wishes not only of the British colony, who received constant proofs of his kindness and interest in their concern, but also of the Italian Government, which has always found in him a cordial representative of the traditional friendship that has so long existed between England and Italy. During his tenure of his post no questions of any great moment have arisen between the two countries but, should such questions arise in the future, Sir Edwin has simplified their solution for his successors by enhancing the kindly feeling of Anglo-Italian relations. The British Archaeological School in Rome owes much to his generosity and has received from him the same liberal and personal support which he formerly gave to the school in Athens, while the untiring efforts of Lady Egerton in the cause of charity should have earned the lasting gratitude of many poor British subjects. The general regret experienced at their departure will be doubly felt by the many friends in whom they have inspired a sentiment of warm affection.[11]
Honours
Egerton was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1886,[12] and knighted as a Knight Commander (KCB) of the same order in 1897. He received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published on 26 June 1902,[13][14] and was invested as such by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 8 August 1902.[15]
Family
Edwin Egerton was a son of the Rev. Thomas Egerton (1809–1847) and Charlotte Catherine (1812–1894), daughter of Sir William Milner, 4th Baronet. He was a grandson of
He married in 1895 Olga, daughter of Prince Nicholas
References
- EGERTON, Rt. Hon. Sir Edwin Henry, Who Was Who, 1920–2008 (online edition, Oxford University Press, 2007)
- ^ The Civil Service - Foreign Department, The Times, London, 26 November 1859, page 12
- ^ "No. 24784". The London Gazette. 18 November 1879. p. 6493.
- ^ "No. 25012". The London Gazette. 6 September 1881. p. 4598.
- ^ "No. 25461". The London Gazette. 14 April 1885. p. 1669.
- ^ "No. 25549". The London Gazette. 15 January 1886. p. 215.
- ^ "No. 26258". The London Gazette. 16 February 1892. p. 846.
- ^ "No. 27621". The London Gazette. 1 December 1903. p. 7935.
- ^ "No. 27755". The London Gazette. 17 January 1905. p. 415.
- ^ Otte, T. G. (2011). The Foreign Office Mind: The Making of British Foreign Policy: 1865 – 1914. pp. 138–139.
- ^ Otte, T. G. (2011). The Foreign Office Mind: The Making of British Foreign Policy: 1865 – 1914. pp. 155–156.
- ^ The British Ambassador In Rome, The Times, London, 4 December 1908, page 12
- ^ "No. 25557". The London Gazette. 9 February 1886. p. 620.
- ^ "The Coronation Honours". The Times. No. 36804. London. 26 June 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 27456". The London Gazette. 22 July 1902. p. 4669.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36842. London. 9 August 1902. p. 6.
- ^ John Frederick Egerton Archived 19 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Christ Church, Oxford
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