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George Hamilton Seymour

1797 – 1880

British diplomat

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About George Hamilton Seymour

Lived 1797 – 1880 (aged 82). George Hamilton Seymour was a British diplomat.

Sir George Hamilton Seymour (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). He died in February 1880, aged 82.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Merton College
Positions held
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Belgium, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal
Employers
Foreign Office
Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Also known as
George Seymour, Sir George Hamilton Seymour, Rt. Hon. Sir George Hamilton Seymour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Hamilton Seymour?

British diplomat

When was George Hamilton Seymour born?

George Hamilton Seymour was born on 21 September 1797 in London Borough of Harrow.

When did George Hamilton Seymour die?

George Hamilton Seymour died on 2 February 1880 in London.

What was George Hamilton Seymour's occupation?

George Hamilton Seymour was a diplomat.

What nationality was George Hamilton Seymour?

George Hamilton Seymour was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Hamilton Seymour

· Wikidata: Q3432393

· DBpedia: George Hamilton Seymour

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