Edward Thornton, 2nd Count of Cacilhas
Sir Edward Thornton, 2nd Count of Cacilhas, GCB, PC (13 July 1817 – 26 January 1906) was a British diplomat who held posts in Latin America, the Ottoman Empire, thr Russian Empire, and served for fourteen years as Minister to the United States.
The Right Honourable The Count of Cacilhas GCB | |
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| British Ambassador to the Russian Empire | |
| In office 1881–1884 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Dufferin |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Morier |
| British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States | |
| In office 1867–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Sackville-West |
| British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Brazil | |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | William Dougal Christie |
| Succeeded by | George Buckley-Mathew |
| British Minister Plenipotentiary to the Argentine Confederation | |
| In office 1859–1865 | |
| Preceded by | William Dougal Christie |
| Succeeded by | George Buckley-Mathew (as Minister to the Argentine Republic) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Thornton 13 July 1817 London |
| Died | 26 January 1906 (aged 88) London |
| Relations | Edward Thornton (grandson) |
| Parent(s) | Edward Thornton, 1st Count of Cacilhas Wilhelmina Kohp |
| Education | King's College London |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
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