Augustus Henry Mounsey
Sir Augustus Henry Mounsey KCMG (* 1834 - April 10, 1882 in Bogotá ) was a British diplomat .
Life
Mounsey's father was the fourth son of George G. Mounsey from Castletown in Cumberland (now part of Penrith ). He attended rugby school since 1849 . Augustus Henry Mounsey was posted to Yedo (Tokyo) on February 10, 1876, and to Athens on July 22, 1878. From 1881 until his death he served as British Prime Minister and Consul General in Colombia.
Publications
- A journey through the Caucasus and the interior of Persia, Smith, Elder & co., 1872, 336 pp.
- Augustus Henry Mounsey: The Satsuma Rebellion, an Episode of Modern Japanese History . J. Murray, 1879.
- Report by Mr. Augustus Henry Mounsey, Secretary of Legation, on the finances of Greece, dated Athens, December 22, 1879, in 'Reports by HM's Secretaries of Embassy and Legation.' Part I. 1880. 8. London, 1880.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mr. Mounsey Entered Rugby School in August, 1849, his entry being THUS recorded in the register: - "Mounsey Augustus Henry, son of George G. Mounsey, Esq .. Castletown, near Carlisle, aged 15 years after: The Meteor , 1882 ,. Ed. By members of Rugby school
- ↑ London Gazette . No. 24299, HMSO, London, February 25, 1876, p. 884 ( PDF , accessed October 17, 2010, English).
- ↑ London Gazette . No. 24970, HMSO, London, May 6, 1881, p. 2342 ( PDF , accessed October 17, 2010, English).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Mansfield |
British Prime Minister and Consul General in Colombia 1881 to 10 April 1882 |
James Plaister Harriss-Gastrell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mounsey, Augustus Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British ambassador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1834 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1882 |
| Place of death | Bogotá |