Mary Alsop King Waddington
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Mary Alsop King Waddington (April 28, 1833 - June 30, 1923) was an American author
, who wrote about her life as the wife of a French diplomat
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an American academic, politician, newspaper editor and the ninth president of Columbia College now Columbia University
and his second wife, Henrietta Liston Low. She was also the granddaughter of Senator Rufus King
, who was one of the List of signatories of the United States Constitution
a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France
in 1879 and later French Ambassador to the Court of St. James from 1883 to 1893. He was born at Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre, France in Normandy on December 11, 1826 and died on January 13, 1894 in Paris, France.
He was the son of Thomas Waddington, a wealthy cotton manufacturer, and Janet Mackintosh Colin Chisholm. His parents were both naturalized citizens of France. He was the brother of Richard Waddington
, a French legislator and historian, and cousin of Charles Waddington (philosopher), a French philosopher.
They were the parents of one son, Francis Richard Waddington, who on January 18, 1903 in Paris married Charlotte Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, the daughter of Admiral
Sallandrouze de Lamornaix.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, who wrote about her life as the wife of a French diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
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Early life and ancestors
She was born in New York City, New York on April 28, 1839 the daughter of Charles King (academic)Charles King (academic)
Charles King was an American academic, politician and newspaper editor. He succeeded Nathaniel Fish Moore to become the ninth president of Columbia College , holding the role from 7 November 1849 to 1864...
an American academic, politician, newspaper editor and the ninth president of Columbia College now Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and his second wife, Henrietta Liston Low. She was also the granddaughter of Senator Rufus King
Rufus King
Rufus King was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress. He also attended the Constitutional Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, who was one of the List of signatories of the United States Constitution
Marriage and family
She married in Paris, France William Henry WaddingtonWilliam Henry Waddington
William Henry Waddington was a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France in 1879.-Early life and education:...
a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France
Prime Minister of France
The Prime Minister of France in the Fifth Republic is the head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France. The head of state is the President of the French Republic...
in 1879 and later French Ambassador to the Court of St. James from 1883 to 1893. He was born at Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre, France in Normandy on December 11, 1826 and died on January 13, 1894 in Paris, France.
He was the son of Thomas Waddington, a wealthy cotton manufacturer, and Janet Mackintosh Colin Chisholm. His parents were both naturalized citizens of France. He was the brother of Richard Waddington
Richard Waddington
Richard Waddington was a French legislator and historian, brother of William Henry and cousin of Charles Waddington. He was born at Rouen. In 1870–71 he served as a captain of artillery. Elected a deputy in 1876, he sat with the Left Centre until 1891, when he was elected senator for...
, a French legislator and historian, and cousin of Charles Waddington (philosopher), a French philosopher.
They were the parents of one son, Francis Richard Waddington, who on January 18, 1903 in Paris married Charlotte Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, the daughter of Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Sallandrouze de Lamornaix.