Le Gendre, Charles William, 1830-1899

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Army officer and diplomat.

From the description of Charles William Le Gendre papers, 1866-1893 (bulk 1866-1875 and 1891-1892). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980152

Biographical Note

  • 1830, Aug. 26: Born, Ouillins, France
  • 1854: Married Clara Victoria Mulock Emigrated to the United States
  • 1861 - 1864 : Served in United States Army
  • 1866 - 1872 : American Consul, Amoy, China
  • 1872 - 1875 : Japanese counselor to China and foreign advisor to Japan
  • 1890 - 1899 : Vice-president of the Korean Home Office and advisor to the Household Department of the king of Korea
  • 1899, Sept. 1: Died, Seoul, Korea

From the guide to the Charles William Le Gendre Papers, 1866-1893, (bulk 1866-1875 and 1891-1892), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Stevens, John Austin, 1795-1874. Papers, 1811-1885. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Committee to recruit the Ninth Army Corps (New York, N.Y.). Records, 1864. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Charles William Le Gendre Papers, 1866-1893, (bulk 1866-1875 and 1891-1892) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
China--Xiamen Shi
China
Korea
Korea
United States
Asia
United States
Taiwan
Taiwan
Japan
Japan
Asia
East Asia
Subject
Civilization, Oriental
Consuls
Consuls
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, Japanese
Diplomatic and consular service, Japanese
Ethnology
Taiwan aborigines
World history
Occupation
Army officers
Diplomats
Activity

Person

Birth 1830-08-26

Death 1899-09-01

French,

English

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