Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
British public servant and prominent member of Victorian society (1826–1902)
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was born on June 21, 1826 in Florence and died on February 12, 1902 in Clandeboye House, aged 75. Recorded occupations: politician, diplomat, writer, viceroy and governor-general. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include Governor-General of India, Governor General of Canada, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire. Educated at Christ Church and Eton College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of St Patrick, honorary doctorate at the Laval University and Person of National Historic Significance. Member of Royal Society of London and Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople.
- Born
- June 21, 1826 · Florence
- Died
- February 12, 1902 · Clandeboye House
- Age at death
- 75
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat, writer, viceroy, governor-general
- Positions held
- Governor-General of India, Governor General of Canada, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire
- Education
- Christ Church, Eton College
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of St Patrick, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Person of National Historic Significance
- Wikipedia editions
- 24 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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