The Washington herald., 1922-01-23
Famous in U. S. as Au.
thor of 'sThe American
Commonwealth"
RAISED TO RANK OF
VISCOUNT IN 1914
Devoted Recent Years to
Idea of Human
izing Europe"

united states and author OF Inc
American Commonwealth" which
has been recognized as one of
the foremost works on political
science ever written, died today
at Sidmouth.
Viscount James Bryce was S3
years old but was still recognized
as one of the worlds ablest
thinkers in the field OF interna-
tional diplomacy. As late as last
summer he crossed the Atlantic
to participate in a gathering of
international statesmen to discuss
various phases of post war dtplo-
macy
Bryce became under secretary of
foreign affairs in 1886. and in the
years following his entrance into
British political life attracted wide
attention through his writings on
political subjects. Among other
Roman Empire" and ''Studies in
History and Jurisprudence"
His History q Textbook
In 1914 he was raised to the
rank of viscount.
viscount Bryce's fame in Amer
lea has always been based more
on his exposition OF the princi-
pies of the American government
in his great history, The Ameri-
can Commonwealth" than on the
fact of his ambassadorship, The
work is universally used as an
advanced text book in American
colleges.
Since the war viscount Bryce
has devoted his time to a move
ment for ''humanizing Europe" to
bring together the nations Of the
continent in a closer rapproche-
ment, and for a mutual forgiving
If not forgettiug-of the bitter
n.ss Of the past decade
Educated at Oxford
visoount Bryce was born in
Dechmount England. on May 10.
1888. After completing his elemen-
| versity Of Glasgow. and Trinity
College. oxford, where he was
graduated with the degree Of bach
elor of arts, in 1852.
In 1852 he was elected a fellow
Of Oriel College and five years
later. on June IL, 1867. was called
to the bar at Lincoln Inn, where
| he served with distinction and
merit until 1879 when he was
appointed Regius Professor OF Civil
Law at oxford.
Resigning his position at Oxford
| in 1880, he was elected as a mem
Der of Parliament for the Tower
Hamlets. serving until 1855. when
! he %as elected as the parliamentary
representative of Aberdeen which
ONCE he held continually until
February. 1907,
Served As Undersccretary.
From February Z, &c August 8.
1856. he served in the capacity Of
parliamentary undersecretary Of
state for foreign affairs.
Having been appointed as chan
| ceilor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
the eminent British statesman was
sworn q privy councillor, on Au-
gust as. 1892. and in 1894. he was
appointed a royal commissioner on
secondary education in England.
From May IS. 1894 to June 2s,
1895. he held the office of presi-
dent of the English Board OF Trade.
and on February 1. 1898. he was
appointed royal commissioner for
the Paris Exhibition of 1900.
| In recognition of the numerous
meritorious activities which he had
performed for his government, both
in the capacity of a public once
holder and a private citizen. he was
appointed chief secretary for Ire
land, on December IL. 1905.
Six Years As Ambassador.
He came to the United States as
ambassador extraordinary and plen-
ipotentiary in February 3. 1907. and
for the next six years he guarded
the British Empires interests in
this country. resigning the once and
| going into retirement from public
life on April IS, 1913. During his
stay in this city he was consid-
| cred one OF the most prominent
| foreign representatives.
The Order of Merit. the highest
honor awarded by the British gov
ernment, was conferred upon him
| on February IL, 1907. and in 1911
he received the Coronation Medal.
On June II, 1918. he was appoint
ed the British member OF the Per-
manent Court of Arbitration at The
Hague, where his efforts to promote
universal and lasting peace were
Mandatory.
After his resignation from public
! life. he was raised to the peeraee
as viscount Bryce. OF Dechmont,
in the county Of Lanark.
wo. Renewn ss Author.
He was made grand commander
of the Vivtorian Order on January
1, 1918. and was also the holder Of
a German honor OF distinction, the
order Pour le Merite."
Besides his enviable activities as
a statesman, Viscount Bryce was q
writer of note, Among hts most
| notable works were:
"The Flora Of the Island of Ar
ran" 1859; The Holy Roman En-
pire." 1869: The Report on Con-
dition OF Education in Lancashire %
1867; The Trade Marks Registrz-
ton Act, with Introduction and
Notes on Trade Mark Law" 1871;
"TransCaucasia and Ararat." 1877:
THE American Commonwealth >
1855; Impressions of South Africa"
1897; Studies in History and Juris.
prudence" 1911: Studies in contem-
porary Biology" 1903; The Hin
Comti~ned on Page Tifss.