The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
Lord Howard
PassesAway,
London Home
Former British Ambdssd
dor TO United States
Dies Tonight
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pared for the diplomatic service III
early manhood, he took pride in
characterizing himself as an "old
diplCmatist" as contrasted with
those who had distinguished them
selves in public rather than diplo-
matte life. Hence, his appointment
as Ambassador at Washington was
regarded as distinct success for
the regular service which had been
anxious to place that post again
in the hands of a trained diplo-
mat.
Starts Diplomatic Career
Although he became a linguist of
ability, Sir Esme as boy received
only a secondary education at Har-
row. He passed a competitive ex-
animation for the diplomatic serv-
ice in 1885 and was appointed As
sistant Secretary to Lord Carnar-
Won, his brother-in-law and father
of the discoverer of the tomb of
King Tut-ankh-Amen, who then
was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Next he was attached to the Brit
ish embassy at Rome for two years
and in 1888 was transferred to
Berlin as third secretary of the
embassy. He retired from the Dip
lomatic service in 1892 and in that
year unsuccessfully contested Wor-
cester as a parliamentary candi-
date. He served as Assistant Private
Secretary to the Earl of Kimberly,
Secretary of State for Foreign At
fairs, in 1894 and 1895.
With the outbreak of the South
African War Sir Esme joined the
colors and served as trooper in
the Imperial Yeomanry, winning
decoration for his services in the
campaign.
Makes Announcements
After the Boer War he reentered
the diplomatic service a ne his
career was marked by advance
ments which eventually made him
one of the most distinguished dip
lomats the British service had de-
veloped in many years. His first
assignment after the South Afri-
can War was as honorary Second
Secretary at Rome. In 1903 he was
appointed Consul General for Crete
and held that post until 1905
when he was transferred to WASH
ington as Councillor of the En-
bassy After two years at the AM
erican capital he served three
years as Consul General in Hun
gary; two years as Minister to
Switzerland and six years as Min
lister to Sweden.
To Important Post
The last assignment was regard
ed as the most difficult of Sir
Esmes diplomatic career. 1t was
during the war years, and because
of the strong sympathy evinced
for Germany in Sweden, the post
was regarded as one of the great
est Importance to England. Many
difficult questions arose during
! those years, but they were handled
| by Sir Esme in manner that was
! regarded in England as mastery.
During his six years in Sweden
he gained an extensive knowledge
of northern Europe and as a re-
suit he was selected as member
of the British delegation to the
Paris Peace Conference where he
gave valuable assistance in mat
tiers pertaining to that section OF
the continent.
In 1919, Sir Esme was raised to
the rank of Ambassador and was
sent to Madrid, where he remained
until he was named to succeed Sir
Auckland Geddes as British Am
bassador at Washington.
OF Distinguished Family
Sir Esme. born at Greystone
Castle Cumberland, September l5
1868, came from one of the Oldest
and most distinguished families OF
England. He was the youngest SOL
of Henry Howard. A Howard, al
though a Roman Catholic, played
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