Claude Maxwell MacDonald
British Army officer and diplomat (1852–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, PC (12 June 1852 – 10 September 1915) was a British soldier and diplomat, best known for his service in China and Japan.[1]
Quick Facts British Ambassador to Japan (British Minister to Japan, 1900–1905), Monarchs ...
Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald | |
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British Ambassador to Japan (British Minister to Japan, 1900–1905) | |
In office 1900–1912 | |
Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII George V |
Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury Arthur Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | Sir Ernest Mason Satow |
Succeeded by | Conyngham Greene |
Personal details | |
Born | (1852-06-12)12 June 1852 Morar, Gwalior, India |
Died | 10 September 1915(1915-09-10) (aged 63) London, England |
Resting place | Brookwood Cemetery 51.297562°N 0.626209°W / 51.297562; -0.626209 |
Spouse |
Ethel Armstrong MacDonald
(m. 1892) |
Parent(s) | James Dawson and Mary Ellen Macdonald |
Education | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
Occupation | Soldier, diplomat |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1872–1896 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 74th Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War Mahdist War Boxer Rebellion |
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