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Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt.

1824 – 1900

Irish noble, art collector and philanthropist

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Lived 1824 – 1900 (aged 75). Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. was an art collector and diplomat.

Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Baronet of Glenanna and Barroncourt (born 27 December 1824, died 13 September 1900 in Stuttgart) was a British diplomat. He was son of politician Sir Henry Barron, 1st Baronet and Anna Leigh Guy Page-Turner.

He was educated at Prior Park College, Bath, then joined the diplomatic service. He was posted at as an attaché Berne in 1840, Turin in 1841, Florence in 1848–1850, Berlin in 1852, and Stuttgart and Brussels in 1853. He was secretary at in Lisbon 1858–1861, at Brussels in 1861–1866, and at the Embassy in Constantinople 1866–1871, where he was Acting Chargé d'Affaires from July to October 1867 and from November 1869 to May 1870. He moved back to Brussels, where he was Secretary of the Legation from 1871–1883. He served as Minister-Resident to the King of Württemberg 1883–1890. with the exception of some charitable bequests including funds for the restoration of Ferrybank Roman Catholic Church, County Waterford, and the donation of ten Dutch old master paintings to the National Gallery of Ireland.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Prior Park College
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Henry Page Turner Barron, Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Baronet, Henry Page-Turner Barron

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt.?

Irish noble, art collector and philanthropist (1824-1900)

When was Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. born?

Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. was born on 27 December 1824.

When did Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. die?

Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. died on 13 September 1900.

What was Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt.'s occupation?

Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt. was an art collector and diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Bt.

· Wikidata: Q75643843

· DBpedia: Sir Henry Page-Turner Barron, 2nd Baronet

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