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Lord Augustus Loftus
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Lord Augustus Loftus by unknown photographer
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| 15th Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 4 August 1879 – 9 November 1885 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Hercules Robinson |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Carrington |
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Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus
4 October 1817 Bristol, England |
| Died | 7 March 1904 (aged 86) Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Emma Maria Greville (m. 1845) |
| Children | 5 |
Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus (born October 4, 1817 – died March 7, 1904) was an important British diplomat and leader. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. He also served as a colonial administrator, which means he helped manage a colony.
Lord Loftus was the Ambassador (a top diplomat) for Britain in several countries. He worked in Prussia and the North German Confederation (parts of modern-day Germany) from 1865 to 1871. He was also the Ambassador to the Russian Empire from 1871 to 1879. Later, he became the Governor of New South Wales in Australia, serving from 1879 to 1885.
Early Life and Family Background
Augustus Loftus was born in Bristol, England. He was the fourth son of John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely. A Marquess is a high rank in the British nobility. His mother was Anna Maria Dashwood.
A Career in Diplomacy and Leadership
Lord Loftus began his career in diplomacy in 1837. He started as an attaché in Berlin, which is a junior diplomatic role. He also worked in Stuttgart.
Over the years, he took on more important roles. He became a secretary in different legations (diplomatic offices). He then served as an envoy (another type of diplomat) in cities like Vienna, Berlin, and Munich.
His most significant diplomatic roles included being the British Ambassador to Berlin (1865–1868) and then to the North German Confederation (1868–1871). After that, he was the Ambassador to Saint Petersburg (the capital of the Russian Empire at the time) from 1871 to 1879.
In 1879, Lord Loftus took on a new challenge. He became the Governor of New South Wales, a British colony in Australia. He served in this role until 1885. As Governor, he was the Queen's representative and played a key part in the colony's government.
For his important work, he received special honors. In 1866, he was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. This is a very high honor given for public service. In 1868, he joined the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, a group of advisors to the British monarch.
His Family Life
In 1845, Lord Loftus married Emma Maria Greville. They had five children together: three sons and two daughters.
A town in New South Wales, Australia, was named Emmaville in 1882. It was named after his wife, Lady Emma.
Lady Emma passed away in January 1902. Lord Loftus lived for two more years, dying in Surrey, England, in March 1904. He was 86 years old.
