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sir william gore ouseley
19th Century
19th Century

sir william gore ouseley

Born 1797 Died 1866

early life and career sir william gore ouseley was a british diplomat who served in various roles in washington, d.c., rio de janeiro, and buenos aires. he is best known for his negotiations concerning ownership of britain's interests in what is now honduras and nicaragua. born in london to the orientalist sir william ouseley and his wife, julia, ouseley was exposed to the world of art and diplomacy from a young age. diplomatic career ouseley's diplomatic career took him to various parts of the world, including washington, d.c., where he served as an attaché from 1825 to 1832. during his time…

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