Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian
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Hussey Crespigny Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian, GCMG
, CB
, DL
, FRGS
(19 June 1834 – 21 October 1893) was a British diplomat.
Born at Connaught Place, London
, Vivian was the eldest son of Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian
and was educated at Eton College
. In 1851, he became a clerk in the Foreign Office, later travelling to Paris
with George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
in 1856 for the signing of the Treaty of Paris
and with John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane
to Berlin
in 1861, to invest William I of Prussia
with the Order of the Garter
. In 1864, he was sent to Athens
with a draft treaty for the transfer of the Ionian Islands
to Greece
and became a senior clerk in the Foreign Office in 1869.
In 1873, Vivian was sent to Alexandria
as Consul-General, transferred to Bucharest
a year later and returned to Alexandria in 1876, where he was appointed a CB
. He was sent to Bern as Minister Resident in 1879 and was promoted to Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation in 1881. Few months later, he was transferred to Copenhagen
and in 1884 to Brussels
, where was appointed a KCMG
. Succeeding to his father's title in 1886, he was later promoted to GCMG for his services to the slave trade conference in Brussels in 1889. His final and highest position was to Rome
in 1892, where he remained until he died from pneumonia
in 1893. The Prince of Naples
was present at his funeral.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, CB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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, FRGS
Royal Geographical Society
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(19 June 1834 – 21 October 1893) was a British diplomat.
Born at Connaught Place, London
Connaught Place, London
Connaught Place is an area in the Bayswater area of the City of Westminster . The nearest underground station to Connaught Place is Marble Arch tube station which is a few minutes to the East near Marble Arch walking past the site of the Tyburn Tree.Located at the edge of Hyde Park, Connaught...
, Vivian was the eldest son of Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian
Charles Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian
Charles Crespigny Vivian, 2nd Baron Vivian , was a British peer and Whig politician.-Background:Vivian was the eldest legitimate son of Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, and Eliza, daughter of Philip Champion de Crespigny.-Political career:Vivian sat as a Member of Parliament for Bodmin between 1835...
and was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. In 1851, he became a clerk in the Foreign Office, later travelling to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
with George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon
George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:...
in 1856 for the signing of the Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris (1856)
The Treaty of Paris of 1856 settled the Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the British Empire, Second French Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The treaty, signed on March 30, 1856 at the Congress of Paris, made the Black Sea neutral territory, closing it to all...
and with John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane
John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane
John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane KT, PC, FRS , styled Lord Glenorchy until 1831 and as Earl of Ormelie from 1831 to 1834, was a Scottish nobleman and Liberal politician.-Background and education:...
to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1861, to invest William I of Prussia
William I, German Emperor
William I, also known as Wilhelm I , of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor .Under the leadership of William and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, Prussia achieved the unification of Germany and the...
with the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
. In 1864, he was sent to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
with a draft treaty for the transfer of the Ionian Islands
Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Heptanese, i.e...
to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and became a senior clerk in the Foreign Office in 1869.
In 1873, Vivian was sent to Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
as Consul-General, transferred to Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
a year later and returned to Alexandria in 1876, where he was appointed a CB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
. He was sent to Bern as Minister Resident in 1879 and was promoted to Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation in 1881. Few months later, he was transferred to Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
and in 1884 to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, where was appointed a KCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
. Succeeding to his father's title in 1886, he was later promoted to GCMG for his services to the slave trade conference in Brussels in 1889. His final and highest position was to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1892, where he remained until he died from pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in 1893. The Prince of Naples
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
was present at his funeral.
Family
On 8 June 1876, Vivian married Louisa Duff and they had five children, including:- Hon. Dorothy Maud (1879-1939), married Douglas Haig, 1st Earl HaigDouglas Haig, 1st Earl HaigField Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE, ADC, was a British senior officer during World War I. He commanded the British Expeditionary Force from 1915 to the end of the War...
. - Hon. George Crespigny Brabazon, later 4th Baron VivianGeorge Vivian, 4th Baron VivianGeorge Crespigny Brabazon Vivian, 4th Lord Vivian, DSO TD was a British soldier who served with distinction in both the Second Anglo-Boer War and World War I.-Early life:...
(1878-1940) - Hon. Alexandra Mary FreesiaAlexandra Pelham, Lady WorsleyAlexandra Mary Freesia Pelham, née Vivian, Lady Worsley was a British volunteer and courtier.Alexandra was a daughter of the 3rd Baron Vivian and a godchild of Alexandra, Princess of Wales . Among her siblings were Hon. Dorothy Maud Alexandra Mary Freesia Pelham, née Vivian, Lady Worsley (27...
(1890-1963), married Charles Pelham, Lord WorsleyCharles Pelham, Lord WorsleyCharles Sackville Pelham, Lord Worsley was a British soldier. He was the son of Charles Pelham, 4th Earl of Yarborough and Marcia Pelham, Countess of Yarborough. On 31 January 1911, Lord Pelham married Alexandra Mary Freesia Vivian, daughter of Hussey Vivian, 3rd Baron Vivian and the former Louisa...
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