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| − | + | As a character in Throne of Jade, Staunton advises Laurence regarding diplomatic relations with China. He often disagrees with Arthur Hammond, Laurence's official advisor. | |
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| + | Sir George Thomas Staunton (1781-1859) was the only surviving child of Sir George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) whose first diplomatic missions were from 1781-1784, when he was secretary to George Macartney, First Earl Macartney, who was Governor of Madras. From 1792-1794, the senior Staunton was secretary in the first British mission that was sent to China, the Macartney Mission. | ||
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| + | George Thomas Staunton accompanied his father to China from 1792-1794. During 1798-1817 he was writer, supercargo, member of the Select Committee, and, finally, chief of the East India Company's factory at Canton. From 1816-1817 Staunton was a ranking member of Britain’s second mission to China. After 1817 he lived in England and was an M. P. during most of the period from 1818-1852. (http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/stauntongeorgethomas/) | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 25 May 2017
Character Profile
| Name: | George Staunton |
| Date of Birth: | 1781 |
| Service: | |
| Rank: | Sir |
| Nationality: | British |
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Biography
As a character in Throne of Jade, Staunton advises Laurence regarding diplomatic relations with China. He often disagrees with Arthur Hammond, Laurence's official advisor.
Sir George Thomas Staunton (1781-1859) was the only surviving child of Sir George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) whose first diplomatic missions were from 1781-1784, when he was secretary to George Macartney, First Earl Macartney, who was Governor of Madras. From 1792-1794, the senior Staunton was secretary in the first British mission that was sent to China, the Macartney Mission.
George Thomas Staunton accompanied his father to China from 1792-1794. During 1798-1817 he was writer, supercargo, member of the Select Committee, and, finally, chief of the East India Company's factory at Canton. From 1816-1817 Staunton was a ranking member of Britain’s second mission to China. After 1817 he lived in England and was an M. P. during most of the period from 1818-1852. (http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/stauntongeorgethomas/)
