Person Information

Biography

Born in England, he was the youngest son of the Earl of Elgin. From 1844-1846 he served as colonel Secretary at Hong Kong. In 1846 he was lieutenant Governor to Newfoundland. In 1847 he was consul-general to the Republic of Bolivia. In 1865 he was selected to be the British representative to Washington. He lived and died unmarried.

Letter References

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, September 19, 1867

Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, September 25, 1867

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Born in England, he was the youngest son of the Earl of Elgin. From 1844-1846 he served as colonel Secretary at Hong Kong. In 1846 he was lieutenant Governor to Newfoundland. In 1847 he was consul-general to the Republic of Bolivia. In 1865 he was selected to be the British representative to Washington. He lived and died unmarried.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Gentleman's Magazine, July-December 1867
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Sylvanus Urban
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Bradbury, Evans, & Co
Year: 
1867
Start Page: 
677
End Page: 
678
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Gentleman's Magazine, July-December 1867
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Sylvanus Urban
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Bradbury, Evans, & Co
Year: 
1867
Start Page: 
677
End Page: 
678
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Gentleman's Magazine, July-December 1867
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Sylvanus Urban
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Bradbury, Evans, & Co
Year: 
1867
Start Page: 
677
End Page: 
678