William John Dickson
William John Dickson (* 1827 , † 1901 in Kensington ) was a British diplomat .
Life
On January 13, 1852 William John Dickson appointed as third class attaché in Tehran and promoted to second class attaché on April 22, 1852. Until 1855 he was at court in Tehran. From 1855 to 1860 he was the managing consul general in Tabriz .
In 1863 he was second class embassy secretary at the Shah's court and was appointed Oriental Secretary. In 1885 he was sent to Colombia as British Prime Minister and Consul General .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Foreign office list and diplomatic and consular year book 1857, p. 50.
- ↑ Bulletins and other state intelligence compiled and arranged Volume 1
- ↑ London Gazette . No. 25455, HMSO, London, March 27, 1885, p. 1375 ( PDF , accessed October 17, 2010, English).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Robert St John |
British ambassador to Colombia 1885 |
Charles Bean Euan-Smith |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dickson, William John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British ambassador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1827 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1901 |
| Place of death | Kensington |