Edward Thornton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 119 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 13,1817 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 26,1906 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Parents | Edward Thornton, 1st Count of Cacilhas |
| Children | Edward Thornton |
| Books | A Gazetteer of the Territories Under the Government of the East-India Company, and of the Native States on the Continent of India |
| The History of the British Empire in India | |
| The History of the British Empire in India; Volume 3 | |
| Illustrations of the History and Practices of the Thugs: And Notices of Some of the Proceedings of the Government of India, for the Suppression of the Crime of Thuggee | |
| India, Its State and Prospects | |
| The History of the British Empire in India, Volume 2 | |
| The History of the British Empire in India; Volume 5 | |
| A Gazetteer of the Countries Adjacent to India on the North-West Including Sinde [sic], Afghanistan, Beloochistan [sic], the Punjab and the Neighbouring States | |
| The History of the British Empire in India; Volume 6 | |
| Education | Pembroke College |
| King's College London | |
| Previous position | British Ambassador to the Russia Empire (1881–1884) |
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| ID | 1509205 |
Edward Thornton Life story
Sir Edward Thornton GCB PC was a British diplomat who held posts in Latin America, Turkey, Russia, and served for fourteen years as Minister to the United States.