Percy Sanderson

Sir Percy Sanderson (7 July 1842 – 11 July 1919) was a British diplomat who served as consul-general in New York from 1894 to 1907.

Early life and education

Sanderson was born in London on 7 July 1842, the son of Richard Sanderson and Charlotte Matilda, daughter of the first Viscount Canterbury. He was educated at Eton College and Addiscombe Military Seminary.

Career

Sanderson received a commission into the Royal Madras Artillery in 1859, and in 1864 was appointed to the Royal Horse Artillery. From 1865 to 1866 he was aide-de-camp to Sir William Denison, Governor of Madras. In 1868 he was acting aide-de-camp to Lord Napier, Governor of Madras, while also acting Commissary of Ordnance, first class, at Fort St. George. He retired from the Army in 1870. In 1882, he was promoted to consul-general, and also acted as chargé d'affaires at Bucharest on several occasions between 1881 and 1886. He also served as HM Commissioner for the Navigation of the Danube carrying out arrangements for navigation on the river, and attended the Danube Conference in London in 1888. a post he held until his retirement in 1907.

He then returned to England, and settled in Oxfordshire where he became a JP. He died on 11 July 1919, aged 77. and promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 1899 Birthday Honours.