Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet
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Sir George Shee, 2nd Baronet (14 June 1785, Calcutta - 25 January 1870, London
) was an English diplomat.
, where he graduated B.A. in 1806 and M.A. in 1811. He was admitted to Gray's Inn
in 1802. On 4 January 1808 he married his first wife, Jane, the eldest daughter of William Young of Harley Street
and Hexton Place, Hertfordshire
. On 3 February 1825 he succeeded his father in the Shee Baronetcy
, and lived at Dunmore House, Galway
. He was J.P.
and D.L.
for Galway, and High Sheriff of County Galway in 1828.
From November 1830 to 1834 Shee served in the Whig Government as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
. He was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Prussia at Berlin
from 1834 to 1835, Minister Plenipotentiary to Württemberg at Stuttgart
from 1835 to 1844, and a diplomat to Baden
from 1841 to 1844.
Shee also wrote articles on foreign policy for The Globe. In 1841 he married his second wife Sarah, third daughter of Henry Barrett of Denton
. He died without heir on 25 January 1870 in London.
London
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) was an English diplomat.
Life
George Shee was the eldest son of Sir George Shee, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Maria Crisp. He was educated at Sandy Mount, near Dublin, and St John's College, CambridgeSt John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, where he graduated B.A. in 1806 and M.A. in 1811. He was admitted to Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1802. On 4 January 1808 he married his first wife, Jane, the eldest daughter of William Young of Harley Street
Harley Street
Harley Street is a street in the City of Westminster in London, England which has been noted since the 19th century for its large number of private specialists in medicine and surgery.- Overview :...
and Hexton Place, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. On 3 February 1825 he succeeded his father in the Shee Baronetcy
Shee Baronets
The Shee Baronetcy, of Dunmore in the County of Galway, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 22 January 1794 for George Shee, who subsequently represented Knocktopher in the Irish House of Commons...
, and lived at Dunmore House, Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. He was J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and D.L.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Galway, and High Sheriff of County Galway in 1828.
From November 1830 to 1834 Shee served in the Whig Government as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
|The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has been a junior position in the British government since 1782, subordinate to both the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and since 1945 also to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs...
. He was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Prussia at Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
from 1834 to 1835, Minister Plenipotentiary to Württemberg at Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
from 1835 to 1844, and a diplomat to Baden
Grand Duchy of Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden was a historical state in the southwest of Germany, on the east bank of the Rhine. It existed between 1806 and 1918.-History:...
from 1841 to 1844.
Shee also wrote articles on foreign policy for The Globe. In 1841 he married his second wife Sarah, third daughter of Henry Barrett of Denton
Denton, Norfolk
Denton is a village in the county of Norfolk, England. As of 2001, it had a population of 352 inhabitants in 148 households.Located on the southern edge of the county, Denton has an area of . The nearest towns are Harleston and Bungay...
. He died without heir on 25 January 1870 in London.