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George Dixon Grahame

1873 – 1940

British diplomat

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Lived 1873 – 1940 (aged 67). George Dixon Grahame was a diplomat.

Sir George Dixon Grahame (28 April 1873 – 9 July 1940) was a British diplomat.

Life Grahame was the only son of Richard Grahame of Alderley Edge, and was educated at Charterhouse, in Hodgsonite House, between summer 1887 and autumn 1888.

He entered the Diplomatic Service in 1896, was attaché to the Paris Embassy in 1897, promoted Second Secretary in September 1902, appointed Chargé d'Affaires at Berlin the same year, then at Buenos Aires in 1903 and at Paris in 1905. He became Minister Plenipotentiary in 1918, participating in the peace negotiations and signed the Treaty of Sèvres on behalf of the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In 1925 he became British Delegate to the League of Nations. He was Ambassador at Brussels in 1920 and at Madrid from 1928 to 1935.

He retired in 1935 and died at Rio de Janeiro on 9 July 1940. His obituary in The Times noted: 'The tallest man in the Diplomatic Service, his great height and his vivid blue eyes made him a notable figure in any gathering. His knowledge of the French language was profound.'

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Charterhouse School
Positions held
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain
Employers
Foreign Office
Awards
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
Sir George Grahame, Sir George Dixon Grahame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Dixon Grahame?

British diplomat

When was George Dixon Grahame born?

George Dixon Grahame was born on 28 April 1873.

When did George Dixon Grahame die?

George Dixon Grahame died on 9 July 1940.

What was George Dixon Grahame's occupation?

George Dixon Grahame was a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Dixon Grahame

· Wikidata: Q5538554

· DBpedia: George Dixon Grahame

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