Van Brugh Livingston

Peter Van Brugh Livingston or Van Brugh Livingston (1792 – July 16, 1868) was an American diplomat who served as the American Chargé d'affaires to Ecuador from August 12, 1848 until November 12, 1849. Early life Livingston was born in New York City in 1792 and was named after his paternal grandfather, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, who died in the year he was born. He was the son of Loyalist Philip Peter Livingston (1740–1810), who was known as "Gentleman Phil," and Cornelia (née Van Horne) Livingston (b. 1759). His siblings included Charles Ludlow Livingston (1800–1873), Philip Livingston and Richard Livingston. His paternal grandmother was Mary Alexander (1721–1767), the daughter of James Alexander and Mary Spratt Provoost. His grandfather was a business associate of Lord Stirling, who was his grandmother's brother. His paternal grandfather, Peter Van Brugh Livingston (1710–1792), was a delegate to the New York Provincial Congresses and served as New York State Treasurer. He was the son of Philip Livingston (1686–1749), the 2nd Lord of Livingston Manor. His grandfather's older brother was Robert Livingston and his younger brothers included Philip Livingston, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and William Livingston, a signer of the United States Constitution and the 1st Governor of New Jersey. His maternal grandparents were David Van Horne and Anne (née French) Van Horne, herself the daughter of Philip French III and Susanna Brockholst. Livingston graduated from Columbia College in 1811.