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Phipps, Eric Clare Edmund. Adm. at KING'S, Oct. 6, 1893. Eldest s. of Sir Constantine, K.C.M.G., H.M. Minister at Brussels (and Maria Jane, dau. of Alfred Miller Mundy, of Shipley Hall, Derbs.). [B. Oct. 27, 1875.] Matric. Michs. 1893. Entered the Diplomatic Service, 1899; Attaché, British Embassy, Paris, 1900; Third Secretary at the British Legation, Pekin, 1904. British Secretary to the Peace Congress in Paris, 1919; attached to British Delegation at Reparations Conferences at The Hague, 1929 and 1930. British Minister-Plenipotentiary to France, 1923. H.M. Ambassador at Vienna, 1928-33; at Berlin, 1933-7; at Paris, 1937-9. The beginning of his mission in Berlin coincided with the rise of Hitler, with whom he was brought much in contact. C.M.G., 1920; C.V.O., 1922; K.C.M.G., 1927; G.C.M.G., 1934; G.C.V.O., 1939; G.C.B., 1941. Commander, Order of Leopold of Belgium and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour of France. Retired in 1939. Married (1) July 20, 1907, Yvonne, dau. of the Comte de Louvencourt; (2) Apr. 29, 1911, Frances, dau. of Herbert Ward, and had issue. Resided latterly at West Stowell House, Marlborough. Died Aug. 13, 1945. (Burke, P. and B.; King's Coll. Reg.; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who; The Times, Aug. 14, 1945.) | Eric Clare Edmund PHIPPS Approx. lifespan: 18751945 Adm King's College 1893:10:06 Eldest s. of Sir Constantine Phipps KCMG, H.M. Minister at: : Brussels, [Belgium], (and Maria Jane MUNDY dau. of Alfred Miller MUNDY, of Shipley Hall, Shipley, Derbyshire , .). [ b. 1875:10:27 Matric 1893:10MT: Entered: Diplomatic Service 1899 Attaché, British Embassy, Paris, [France], 1900 Third Sec. at: : British Legation, Pek Peking, China , ???[-cu] 1904 British Sec. to: : Peace Congress in Paris, [France], 1919 attached to British Delegation at Reparations Conferences The Hague, [Holland], 1929, and 1930 British Minister: -Plenipotentiary to France , 1923 H.M. Ambassador Vienna, [Austria], 1928-33 ;at Berlin, [Germany], 1933-37 ;at Paris, [France], 1937-39 The beginning of his mission Berlin, [Germany], coincided with the rise of Hitler, with whom he was brought much in contact. CMG 1920 CVO 1922 KCMG 1927 GCMG 1934 G. CVO 1939 GCB 1941 Commander: Order of Leopold of Belgium , and Grand Officer of: : Legion of Honour of France , Retired: in1939 m. (1) 1907:07:20,Yvonne dau. of the Comte de Louvencourt m. (2) 1911:04:29 Frances WARD dau. of Herbert WARD had issue latterly West Stowell House, West Stowell, Marlborough, [Wiltshire], d. 1945:08:13 (Burke, P. and B.; King's College Reg. ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Who's Who; The Times 1945:08:14) |