William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart

Also known as William Schaw Cathcart, Earl Cathcart

General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart, was a British Army officer and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to Russia from 1805 to 1806 and 1812 to 1820.

Occupation: diplomat, politician, military personnel
Position held: Member of the Privy Council of Ireland, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire, member of the House of Lords
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: September 17, 1755
Died: June 16, 1843

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Elizabeth Elliotspouse Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcartchild George Cathcartchild William Cathcartchild Frederick McAdam of Craigangillanchild Adolphus Frederick Cathcartchild Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcartfather Jean Cathcartmother Mary Cathcartsibling Jane Cathcartsibling Louisa Murray, 2nd Countess of Mansfieldsibling

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General William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart, was a British Army officer and diplomat who served as the British ambassador to Russia from 1805 to 1806 and 1812 to 1820.

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Also known as William Schaw Cathcart, Earl Cathcart

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart

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