List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Uruguay

The ambassador of the United Kingdom to Uruguay is head of the UK's diplomatic mission to Uruguay. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

History Geoffrey Jackson, the British ambassador to Uruguay, was kidnapped in January 1971. He spent eight months in captivity before being released for a ransom in September 1971.

List of heads of mission Early diplomats 1824–1839: Thomas Samuel Hood 1846–1847: Adolphus Turner Chargé d'AffairesJ. Haydn, Book of Dignities (1851), 87. 1848: William Gore Ouseley Special Mission 1847–1851: Captain Robert Gore Chargé d'Affaires, buried at The British Cemetery, Montevideo 1851–1853: Hon. Frederick Bruce Chargé d'AffairesG.C. Boase, Bruce, Sir Frederick William Adolphus Wright- (1814–1867), rev. H.C.G. Matthew, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 1853–1854: George John Robert Gordon Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-GeneralThe London Gazette, 11 October 1853 Unknown: Theodore Lemm, buried at The British Cemetery, Montevideo 1871: Major James St. John Munro consul, buried at The British Cemetery, Montevideo 1879: Sir Clare Ford Minister Plenipotentiary and Consul-GeneralRaymond A. Jones, The British Diplomatic Service: 1815-1914

Ministers resident and consuls-general 1879–1884: Hon. Edmund MonsonThe London Gazette, 1 July 1879Bernard Sasso, Monson, Sir Edmund John, first baronet (1834–1909), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 1884–1888: William PalgraveThe London Gazette, 25 January 1884 1888–1893: Ernest SatowThe London Gazette, 28 December 1888 1893–1906: Walter BaringThe London Gazette, 11 August 1893 1906–1912: Robert KennedyThe London Gazette, 22 May 1906

Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary 1913–1919: Alfred Mitchell-InnesThe London Gazette, 26 August 1913 1919–1925: Sir Claude MalletThe London Gazette, 19 August 1919 1925–1930: Ernest ScottThe London Gazette, 6 January 1925 1930–1933: Robert MichellThe London Gazette, 25 November 1930 1933–1941: Eugen Millington-DrakeThe London Gazette, 30 January 1934 1941–1943: Ralph StevensonThe London Gazette, 14 October 1941 1943: Gordon VerekerThe London Gazette, 3 March 1944

Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary 1944–1949: Sir Gordon VerekerThe London Gazette, 6 June 1944 1949–1953: Sir Douglas HowardThe London Gazette, 10 January 1950 1953–1955: Eric Lingeman 1955–1957: Sir Keith JopsonThe London Gazette, 17 January 1956 1957–1961: Sir Malcolm HendersonThe London Gazette, 14 January 1958 1961–1966: Norman BrainThe London Gazette, 26 January 1962BRAIN, Sir (Henry) Norman, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 1966–1969: Sir Keith Unwin 1969–1972: Geoffrey Jackson kidnapped 1971 1971–1972: James Hennessy (Consul) chargé d'affaires 1972–1977: Peter Oliver 1977–1980: William Peters 1980–1983: Patricia Hutchinson 1983–1986: Charles WallacePrevious Ambassadors to Uruguay (1961–2005) via archive.org 1986–1989: Eric Vines 1989–1991: Colum John Sharkey 1991–1994: Donald LamontWilton Park – Biographies of Conference Directors and Chief Executive via archive.org 1995–1998: Robert Hendrie 1998–2001: Andrew Murray 2001–2005: John Everard 2005–2008: Hugh Salvesen 2008–2012: Patrick Mullee 2012–2016: Ben Lyster-BinnsHoy es mi último día en Uruguay. Ha sido un placer. ¡Gracias a todos por todo! (Today is my last day in Uruguay. It has been a pleasure. Thanks to everyone for everything!), , 5 October 2016 2016–2020: Ian Duddy 2020–2024: Faye O'Connor

2024–: Mal Green

References

External links British Embassy Montevideo