Edward Stanton (British Army officer)
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Sir Edward Stanton GCB GCMG |
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British Ambassador to Bavaria | |
In office 1876–1882 |
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Preceded by | Robert Morier |
Succeeded by | Hugh MacDonell |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 February 1827 |
Died | 1907 |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | Lady Margarette Constance Stanton |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Religion | Church of England |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1844-1907 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Battles/wars | Crimean War |
General Sir Edward Stanton KCB KCMG (19 February 1827 – 1907) was a British Army officer and diplomat.[1][2][3][4]
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Early life
Edward Stanton was the son of William H. Stanton, Esq., of Stroud, Gloucestershire. Born on 19 February 1827, he was educated at Woolwich Academy.[5]
Career
He was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 19 December 1844.[3] He served in the Crimean War.[1] From 1856 to 1857, he served on the boundary commission that determined the Russo-Turkish borders.[6]
He was appointed Consul-General in Warsaw, Poland on 7 December 1860,[7] Agent and Consul-General in Egypt on 15 May 1865,[8] and Chargé d'Affaires to the King of Bavaria on 10 May 1876.[9] During his visit to Egypt, English author and poet Edward Lear described Sir Edward Stanton as "very good-natured".[10] Sir Edward Stanton retired as a general in 1881 and received a knighthood the following year.[11]
Family
In 1862, Edward Stanton married Lady Margarette Constance Stanton. He was a relative on her mother's side of the family.[11] His son Colonel Edward Alexander Stanton (1867–1947) served in Egypt at Omdurman, was Governor of Khartoum from 1900 to 1908, and military governor of Haifa (the Phoenicia Division of Palestine) from 1918 to 1920.[12]
Honours
In addition to his British honours, Sir Edward Stanton was a Knight of the French Legion of Honour.[2]
References
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Preceded by | British Consul-General at Warsaw 1860 – 1865 |
Succeeded by Charles Edward Mansfield2 |
Preceded by | British Agent and Consul-General in Egypt 1865 – 1876 |
Succeeded by Lord Vivian4 |
Preceded by | British Chargé d'Affaires to the King of Bavaria 1876 – 1882 |
Succeeded by Hugh MacDonell6 |
Notes and references | ||
1. The London Gazette: no. 22102. p. 970. 26 February 1858. Retrieved 26 June 2009. 2.The London Gazette: no. 22984. p. 3203. 27 June 1865. Retrieved 26 June 2009. 3.The London Gazette: no. 22219. p. 128. 14 January 1859. Retrieved 26 June 2009. 4.The London Gazette: no. 24342. p. 3820. 4 July 1876. Retrieved 20 June 2009. 5.The London Gazette: no. 23824. p. 357. 2 February 1872. Retrieved 22 June 2008. 6.The London Gazette: no. 25080. p. 949. 3 March 1882. Retrieved 22 June 2008. |
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