| The HonourablePower Henry Le Poer Trench | |
|---|---|
| British Minister to Japan | |
| In office 1894–1895 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Rosebery |
| Preceded by | Hugh Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ernest Mason Satow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1841-05-11)11 May 1841 |
| Died | 30 April 1899(1899-04-30) (aged 57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents |
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Power Henry Le Poer Trench (11 May 1841 – 30 April 1899) was a British diplomat.
Trench was the son of William Thomas Le Poer Trench, 3rd Earl of Clancarty and Lady Sarah Juliana Butler.
Career
Trench was Secretary of the British Embassy in Berlin between 1888 and 1893.
In Mexico, he was the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary between 1893 and 1894.
He was the British Minister in Tokyo in 1894-1895.
See also
Notes
- Ian Nish. (2004). British Envoys in Japan 1859-1972, pp. 72-77.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Power Henry Le Poer Trench, ID #48807". The Peerage.
- The first British Ambassador to Japan was appointed in 1905. Before 1905, the senior British diplomat had different titles: (a) Consul-General and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, which is a rank just below Ambassador.
References
- Ian Nish. (2004). British Envoys in Japan 1859-1972. Folkestone, Kent: Global Oriental. ISBN 9781901903515; OCLC 249167170
External links
- Works by or about Power Henry Le Poer Trench at the Internet Archive
- UK in Japan, Chronology of Heads of Mission
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHugh Fraser | British Minister to Japan 1894–1895 |
Succeeded bySir Ernest Mason Satow |