Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet

British diplomat (1829-1913)
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Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet

Summary

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1829[3]. He died on November 3, 1913[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet…
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was born on July 2, 1829[3].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet died on November 3, 1913[4].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's father was Sir William Rumbold, 3rd Bt.[7].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Parkyns[8].
  • Among Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's spouses was Caroline Barney Harrington[9].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was married to Louisa Anne Crampton[10].
  • A child of Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was Sir Horace Rumbold, 9th Baronet[11].
  • A child of Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was William Edwin Rumbold[12].
  • A child of Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was George Rumbold[13].
  • A child of Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was Hugo Rumbold[14].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[17].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[18].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[19].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece[20].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands[21].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was employed by Foreign Office[22].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet is recorded as male[25].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on July 2, 1829[3]. His father was Sir William Rumbold, 3rd Bt.[7]. His mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Parkyns[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet worked as a diplomat[5]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[22]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[17], a position[30], in Argentina[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[18], a position[32], in Switzerland[33]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[19], a position[34], in Sweden[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Greece[20], a position[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1833[38]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands[21], a position[39], in Netherlands[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Caroline Barney Harrington[9], 1840–1872[46] and Louisa Anne Crampton[10]. Children include Sir Horace Rumbold, 9th Baronet[11], a diplomat[47], 1869–1941[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[50]; William Edwin Rumbold[12], 1870–1947[51]; George Rumbold[13]; and Hugo Rumbold[14], a costume designer[52], 1884–1932[53].

Death and Burial

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet died on November 3, 1913[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet born?

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet was born in Kolkata[2].

Who were Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's parents?

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's father was Sir William Rumbold, 3rd Bt.[7]. Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Parkyns[8].

Who was Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet married to?

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet's spouses include Caroline Barney Harrington[9] and Louisa Anne Crampton[10].

What did Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet do for work?

Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet worked as diplomat[5].

What awards did Sir Horace Rumbold, 8th Baronet receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].

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  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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