George Seward
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George Frederick Seward (1840 – November 28, 1910) was an insurance executive and United States diplomat during the late 19th century. He served as "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" to China from 1876 until 1880.
n, was appointed to the position of U.S. Consul in Shanghai
on 1861, U.S. Consul General in Shanghai on 1863, and U.S. Minister to China
on January 7, 1876. He presented his credentials to the Chinese on April 24, 1876. Seward served as minister until August 16, 1880.
He died in New York, November 28, 1910.
Minister to China
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n, was appointed to the position of U.S. Consul in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
on 1861, U.S. Consul General in Shanghai on 1863, and U.S. Minister to China
China
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on January 7, 1876. He presented his credentials to the Chinese on April 24, 1876. Seward served as minister until August 16, 1880.
He died in New York, November 28, 1910.