Being British: a view from overseas.(Baron Stenbock)

From: Contemporary Review | Date: February 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Consul Baron Stenbock He was known for his familiarity with consular affairs and his fluency in Serbo-Croat, Russian and English. He was separated from his family when he was a little boy when they were traveling to Yalta. Found by a naval officer of the British Black Sea Squadron, Stenbock was brought to another naval officer who employed him as an assistant and personal servant. He later became a graded consular clerk after he got his British passport. He climbed the career ladder and became consul on Mar 14, 1945.

On March the 14th of 1945 Baron Stenbock was appointed as consul in ...

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