Foster, Augustus John, Sir, 1780-1848

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British minister to the United States.

From the description of Sir Augustus John Foster papers, 1794-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981837

Epithet: Plenipotentiary to the United States

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Epithet: diplomatist

Title: 1st Baronet

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Biographical Note

  • 1780, Dec. 1: Born, Ireland [?]
  • circa 1802 - 1804 : Secretary to British legation, Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italy)
  • 1805 - 1807 : Secretary to British legation to the United States
  • 1808 - 1810 : British chargé d’affaires, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 1811 - 1812 : Great Britain’s minister plenipotentiary to the United States
  • 1812: Returned to Great Britain; elected member of Parliament for Cockermouth, England
  • 1814 - 1824 : British minister plenipotentiary, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 1815: Married Albinia Jane Hobart
  • 1822: Became member of Privy Council, London, England
  • 1824 - 1840 : British minister plenipotentiary to Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia (Italy)
  • 1825: Knighted by King George IV
  • 1831: Named Baron of Clyde Court, Ardee, County Louth, Ireland
  • 1840: Retired from diplomatic service and began writing “Notes on the United States...”
  • 1848, Aug. 1: Committed suicide at Branksea Castle, near Poole, England

From the guide to the Sir Augustus John Foster Papers, 1794-1844, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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creatorOf Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844,. Nourse Family papers [manuscript], 1685-1904. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Vol. III (ff. 177). 1809-1830.includes:ff. 1, 35 John Swift Emerson, solicitor, of Dublin: Letters to J. W. Croker: 1809, 1812.f. 3 Sir John Beckett, 2nd Baronet: Letter to J. W. Croker: 1809.f. 5 General Sir John Floyd, 1st Baronet: Letter to ..., 1809-1830 British Library
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Vol. CCVII (ff. 367). Oct. 1845-March 1846.includes:ff. 1, 50, 68-70b Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet; diplomatist: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1828-1846.ff. 3, 21, 71-74, 109 John William Perry Farren, Consul at Manila: Corresponden... British Library
referencedIn Vol. Lll (ff. 333). 10 Nov.-Dec. 1813.includes:ff. 1, 2 b Richard Davies, Vicar of St. Nicholas, Leicester: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1813.ff. 3, 4 b, 36 Sir Richard Hardinge, 1st Baronet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1815.f. 5 ... British Library
creatorOf Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849. Letters received : by Dolley Madison, 1795-1812. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Vol. LVIII (ff. I+38). From Papal States, Apr.-Sept. 1832, and Sardinia, 1832-Aug. 1834.includes:ff. 1b-7b Sir George Hamilton Seymour, GCB; diplomatist: Correspondence with Lord Palmerston: 1831-1847.: Partly Fr.: Drafts, copies and abstracts.ff.... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCVI (ff. 365). Oct. 1829-April 1830.includes:f. 1 Jane Davy, wife of Sir H Davy, Baronet: Letter to Lord Aberdeen: 1829.f. 3 Andrew Loughnan, junior; merchant: Letter to Lord Aberdeen: 1829.ff. 7, 198, 208, 229, 253, 255 Prince Christofo... British Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Foreign Office. Precis books of dispatches sent from America, 1809-1811. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Vol. CCVI (ff. 369). Jan.-Sept.1845.includes:f. 1 R. B. Hughes, of Liverpool: Letter to Lord Aberdeen: 1845.ff. 3-5b Admiral Sir William James Hope-Johnstone, KCB: K.C.B. 1862. Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1845.ff. 7-8 b Dudley Fieschi H... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLVI (ff. 366). Apr.-9 May 1813.includes:ff. 1, 223 Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1812-1837.f. 3 Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1813-1822.ff. 5, 6 b General Francis Needham,... British Library
referencedIn ROSE PAPERS. Vol. XXIII (ff. 186). (1) Correspondence with Sir Charles Stuart, G.C.B. (Baron Stuart de Rothesay 1828), Ambassador to France; 1816-1822. ff. 1-16b. (2) Letters from:-(a) Richard Le Poer Trench, 2nd Earl of Clancarty, both as Plenipoten..., 1814-1822 British Library
referencedIn Precis books of dispatches sent from America, 1809-1811 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. CCCXLV (ff. 420). 15 Feb. -9 Mar. 1843.includes:ff. 1, 4, 55 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1834-1847.f. 3 Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet; Prime Minister: Correspondence with the ... British Library
creatorOf Rosenkrantz, H. [Letter] 1820 avril 5, Copenhague [to] Monsieur Foster / H. Rosenkrantz. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf WELLESLEY LETTER BOOKS. Vol. XII (ff. ii+80). To the United States; 1811-Feb. 1812.British America, and United States: Despatches of Lord Wellesley rel. to,: 1810-1812: Copies and abstracts.British America, and United States: Official correspondence ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCVII (ff. 324). May-Dec. 1830.includes:f. 1 Richard Lavington: Letter to Lord Aberdeen: 1830. ff. 3, 10 General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1830. ff. 5, 8 Thomas Peregrine Courtenay, statesman and author... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCVIII (ff. 349). April 1846-Feb. 1848.includes:f. 1 Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1829-1846.f. 2 Montagu John Wynyard, Rector of West Rounton, county Yorkshire: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCL (ff. 433). 10 June -6 July 1843.includes:ff. 1, 2 General Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, Baron and (1827) 1st Viscount Combermere formerly Cotton; Field Marshal 1855: Correspondence with Sir, R. Peel: 1841-1845. ff. 4, 6 Edward William Wynne-... British Library
creatorOf Sir Augustus John Foster Papers, 1794-1844 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 330), April 1811-1814.includes:f. 1 Domingo Antonio de Souza-Couttinho, Conde de Funchal; Portuguese Envoy to England: Letter to the Duke of Wellington: 1811.: Fr.: Copy.f. 5 Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Well... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCIV (ff. 332). June-Dec. 1828.includes:ff. 1, 17, 80 Lord Granville Leveson-Gower, Viscount Granville 1815; 1st Earl Granville 1833: Correspondence with Lord Aberdeen: 1828-1841.: abstracts. ff. 3, 6, 233, 238 Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LX (ff. 262). 25 Oct.-24 Nov.1814-includes:f. 1 William Brownlow, MP: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1814.f. 3 Charles Kendal Bushe, Chief Justice of Ireland: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1813-1841.f. 5 'Friend to Humanity, A.': Letter, so si... British Library
referencedIn Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXLVIII (ff. 380). 24 Apr.-14 May 1843.includes:ff. 1-6 William Lyde Wiggett-Chute, MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842-1844.ff. 7, 9, 165 Reverend John Cross Morphew: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1843.f. 11 Francis Bernard, Viscount Be... British Library
creatorOf Forrest-Furietti, 1815-1827 British Library
referencedIn Vol. LV (ff. i+69). From Sardinia, Nov. 1830-Mar. 1832; from Naples and Tuscany, Nov. 1830-1831.includes:ff. 2-33 Sir Augustus John Foster, 1st Baronet; diplomatist: Correspondence, as Minister at Turin, with Lord Palmerston: 1831-1834.ff. 35-41 ... British Library
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Birth 1780-12-04

Death 1848-08-01

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