Ronald William Graham
| Sir Ronald William Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 July 1870 London, England |
| Died |
26 January 1949 (aged 78) London, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Ambassador to Italy 1921–1933 |
Sir Ronald William Graham GCB GCMG GCVO (24 July 1870 – 26 January 1949) was a British diplomat and the British Ambassador to Italy from 1921 to 1923.[1]
Diplomatic service
Graham was born in London 24 July 1870 the eldest son of Sir Henry John Lowndes Graham and was educated at Eton College.[1] In 1892 Graham joined the British Diplomatic Service with his first foreign post at Paris.[1] In 1902 he was promoted to a first secretary and worked at the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office before moving to Cairo as a Counsellor.[1]
After a period as Minister at the Hague in 1921 he was sworn into Privy Council and appointed Ambassador to Italy.[1] He was the British representative during the Fascist Revolution of 1922 when Benito Mussolini came to power.[1] Graham retired in November 1933 and became a trustee of the British Museum from 1937.[1]
Family life
Graham married Lady Sybil Brodrick, the daughter of the Earl of Midleton in January 1912. She died six months after Graham retired and they had no children.[1] Graham died at his home in London aged 78 in 1949.[1]
References
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Buchanan |
British Ambassador to Italy 1921–1933 |
Succeeded by Sir Eric Drummond |