page_title: Edward Thornton, 2nd Count of Cacilhas
section_title: Minister to the United States
hierarchical_section_title: Edward Thornton, 2nd Count of Cacilhas / Minister to the United States
caption_attribution_description: English: The grave of Edward Thornton in Brookwood Cemetery
context_page_description: Sir Edward Thornton GCB was a prominent British diplomat, who held posts in Latin America, Turkey, Russia, and served for fourteen years as Minister to the United States.
context_section_description: Thornton's lengthiest assignment was as Minister to the United States, a position he held for fourteen years (1867–1881).
  In 1871, Thornton served as a member of the commission on the Alabama Claims, and was appointed Privy Councilor. Thornton served in 1873 as an arbitrator in the commission on the Mexican and United States Claims. He was appointed Ambassador at St. Petersburg in 1881. For his services Thornton was invested Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1883. A year later Thornton received his last appointment, Ambassador at Constantinople, a position he held for three years before retiring.
  Thornton died at his London residence, 5 Tedworth Sq., after what was described as a lengthy illness. He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery.
caption: Thornton's grave in Brookwood Cemetery
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