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Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet

1847 – 1927

British diplomat

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Lived 1847 – 1927 (aged 79). Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet was a British diplomat.

Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet (28 August 1847 – 31 July 1927), was a British diplomat, ambassador to Serbia and Switzerland.

Career George Francis Bonham was educated at Eton College and Exeter College, Oxford. He succeeded to the baronetcy at the age of 16 on the death of his father, the 1st baronet. He joined the Diplomatic Service in 1869 and served at the embassies in St Petersburg, Vienna, Rome, Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and The Hague. He was Secretary of the Embassy at Madrid 1893–1897 and at Rome 1897–1900. He was Minister to Serbia 1900–1903 and Minister to the Swiss Confederation 1905–1909.

Family Bonham was succeeded by his son, Eric Henry Bonham (1875–1937). His eldest daughter Edith Florence Bonham married in March 1903 Evelyn Mountstuart Grant Duff, son of Sir Mountsuart Grant Duff.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Exeter College, Eton College
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Serbia, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland
Employers
Foreign Office
Also known as
Sir George Francis Bonham, 2nd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet?

British diplomat (1847–1927)

When was Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet was born on 28 August 1847.

When did Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet died on 31 July 1927.

What was Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet was a diplomat.

What nationality was Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet?

Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526839

· DBpedia: George Francis Bonham

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