Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens
Irish politician (1753–1839) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens, PC (1 March 1753 – 19 February 1839)[2] was a British diplomat. He was Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia from 1783 to 1788, appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland and a member of the Privy Council (Great Britain & Ireland) in 1787, serving in the former position until 1789. He was Minister plenipotentiary to Spain from 1790 to 1794.[2]
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The Lord St Helens | |
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Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
In office 1787–1789 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Orde-Powlett |
Succeeded by | Robert Hobart |
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Born | 1 March 1753 (1753-03) Derby |
Died | 19 February 1839 (1839-02-20) (aged 85)[1] Grafton Street, London |
Parent(s) | William and Mary Fitzherbert[1] |
Education | St John's College, Cambridge |
Occupation | diplomat |
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He was a friend of explorer George Vancouver, who named Mount St. Helens in what is now the U.S. state of Washington after him.[3]