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Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet

1785 – 1870

Irish diplomat

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Lived 1785 – 1870 (aged 84). Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet was a British and Irish diplomat.

Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet (14 June 1785, in Calcutta – 25 January 1870, in London) was an Irish diplomat.

Life George Shee was the eldest son of Sir George Shee, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Maria Crisp. He was educated at Sandy Mount, near Dublin, and St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1806 and M.A. in 1811. He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1802. At Cambridge he formed a friendship with Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, and supported him at elections. There resulted in 1810 an appointment for Shee as Agent-General from volunteers and disembodied militia. This position given to him by Palmerston lasted to 1817.

On 3 February 1825 Shee succeeded his father in the Shee Baronetcy, and lived at Dunmore House, Galway. He was J.P. and D.L. for Galway, and High Sheriff of County Galway in 1828.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
St John's College
Positions held
Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg
Employers
Foreign Office
Also known as
George Shee, Sir George Shee

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet?

Irish diplomat (1785-1870)

When was Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet was born on 14 June 1785.

When did Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet died on 25 January 1870.

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

Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet was a diplomat.

What nationality was Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet?

Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet was British and Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526923

· DBpedia: Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet

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