Horace James Seymour

British diplomat (1885-1978)
Person human Q1627880
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Horace James Seymour

Summary

Horace James Seymour is a human[1]. He was born on +1885-02-26T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1978-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Horace James Seymour was born on +1885-02-26T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Horace James Seymour died on +1978-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horace James Seymour's father was Hugh Francis Seymour[6].
  • Horace James Seymour's mother was Rachel Blanche Lascelles[7].
  • Horace James Seymour was married to Violet Amy Erskine[8].
  • A child of Horace James Seymour was Jane Seymour[9].
  • A child of Horace James Seymour was Joan Seymour[10].
  • A child of Horace James Seymour was Virginia Seymour[11].
  • A child of Horace James Seymour was Hugh Francis Seymour[12].
  • Horace James Seymour held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Horace James Seymour worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Horace James Seymour held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to China[14].
  • Horace James Seymour held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran[15].
  • Horace James Seymour held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[16].
  • Among Horace James Seymour's employers was Foreign Office[17].
  • Horace James Seymour's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Horace James Seymour's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • Horace James Seymour received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Horace James Seymour is recorded as male[21].
  • Horace James Seymour's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Horace James Seymour's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17021261j[23].
  • Horace James Seymour's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04gkw38[24].
  • Horace James Seymour's family name is recorded as Seymour[25].
  • Horace James Seymour's given name is recorded as Horace[26].
  • Horace James Seymour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horace James Seymour was born on +1885-02-26T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Hugh Francis Seymour[6]. His mother was Rachel Blanche Lascelles[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Horace James Seymour's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign Office[17]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to China[14], a position[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1840[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran[15], a position[38], in Iran[39]; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[16], a Principal Private Secretary[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Recognition

Horace James Seymour received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

Personal Life

Horace James Seymour was married to Violet Amy Erskine[8]. Children include Jane Seymour[9]; Joan Seymour[10]; Virginia Seymour[11]; and Hugh Francis Seymour[12], b. 1926[42].

Death and Burial

Horace James Seymour died on +1978-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Horace James Seymour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Who were Horace James Seymour's parents?

Horace James Seymour's father was Hugh Francis Seymour[6]. Horace James Seymour's mother was Rachel Blanche Lascelles[7].

Who was Horace James Seymour married to?

Horace James Seymour's spouses include Violet Amy Erskine[8].

What did Horace James Seymour do for work?

Horace James Seymour worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Horace James Seymour go to school?

Horace James Seymour was educated at Eton College[18] and Trinity College[19].

What awards did Horace James Seymour receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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