Research topic: Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 1st marquess of Dufferin and Ava

Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood Dufferin and Ava, 1st marquess of , 1826-1902, British diplomat. He served on numerous missions abroad, as governor-general of Canada (1872-78), ambassador to Russia (1879-81), ambassador to Turkey (1881-82), commissioner to Egypt (1882-83), viceroy of India (1884-88), ambassador to Italy (1888-91), and ambassador to France (1891-96). His administration in India saw the annexation (1886) of Myanmar and an improvement in relations with the Afghans. Author not available, DUFFERIN AND AVA, FREDERICK TEMPLE HAMILTON-TEMPLE-BLACKWOOD, 1ST MARQUESS... Read more