Ronald William Graham
Sir Ronald William Graham | |
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British Ambassador to Italy | |
In office 1921–1933 | |
Preceded by | George Buchanan |
Succeeded by | Sir Eric Drummond |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 24 July 1870
Died | 26 January 1949 London, England | (aged 78)
Spouse |
Lady Sybil Brodrick
(m. 1912; died 1934) |
Parent | Henry John Lowndes Graham |
Education | Eton College |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Ronald William Graham, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC (24 July 1870 – 26 January 1949) was a British diplomat and the British Ambassador to Italy from 1921 to 1933.[1]
Early life
[edit]Graham was born in London 24 July 1870 the eldest son of Sir Henry John Lowndes Graham and was educated at Eton College.[1]
Diplomatic service
[edit]In 1892 Graham joined the British Diplomatic Service with his first foreign post at Paris.[1] In 1902, he was promoted to first secretary and worked at the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office, before moving to Cairo as a Counsellor.[1]
After a period as Minister at the Hague, he was sworn into Privy Council in 1921 and appointed Ambassador to Italy.[1] He was the British representative during the Fascist Revolution of 1922 when Benito Mussolini came to power.[1] Graham retired in November 1933 and became a trustee of the British Museum from 1937.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Graham married Lady Sybil Brodrick, the daughter of the Earl of Midleton in January 1912. Lady Sybil, who was Maid of honour to Queen Mary from 1911 to 1912, was the sister of George Brodrick, 2nd Earl of Midleton.[2]
His wife died six months after Graham retired and they had no children.[1] Graham died at his home in London aged 78 in 1949.[1]
References
[edit]- 1870 births
- 1949 deaths
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Civil servants from London
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Italy
- People educated at Eton College
- Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Grand Officers of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus