George Hamilton Seymour
British diplomat
Sir George Hamilton Seymour GCB GCH PC (21 September 1797 – 2 February 1880) was a British diplomat.
Seymour was the son of Lord George Seymour and his wife Isabella, daughter of Rev. George Hamilton. In 1831 he married Gertrude, daughter of Henry Trevor (who later became General Lord Dacre); they had seven children (including the cricketer Alfred Seymour). His daughter, Augusta Emily Seymour, married Hugh Cholmondeley, 2nd Baron Delamere of Vale Royal (b. 3 Oct 1811, d. 1 Aug 1887).[1] He died in February 1880, aged 82.[2]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Seymour, George Hamilton". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- "No. 18741". The London Gazette. 5 November 1830. p. 2312.
- "No. 19328". The London Gazette. 27 November 1835. p. 2222.
- "No. 20683". The London Gazette. 15 December 1846. p. 5855.
- "No. 21204". The London Gazette. 29 April 1851. p. 1138.
- "No. 21819". The London Gazette. 27 November 1855. p. 4440.
External links
- Portraits of George Hamilton Seymour at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- Portrait of Sir George Hamilton Seymour Archived 25 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller in the British Government Art Collection
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Preceded by unknown | Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1822 | Succeeded by Lord George Bentinck |
Preceded byas Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | Minister Resident to the Grand Duke of Tuscany 1830–1835 | Succeeded by Ralph Abercromby |
Preceded by Robert Adair | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of the Belgians 1836–1845 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Most Faithful Majesty (the Queen of Portugal) 1846–1851 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of St Petersburgh 1851–1854 | Suspended due to the Crimean War Title next held by Lord Wodehouse from 1856 |
Preceded by | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Austria 1855–1858 | Succeeded by |