Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald | |
|---|---|
 Sir Claude MacDonald, c. 1900 | |
| British Ambassador to Japan (British Minister to Japan, 1900–1905) | |
| In office 1900–1912 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII George V |
| Prime Minister | The Marquess of Salisbury Arthur Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Sir Ernest Mason Satow |
| Succeeded by | Conyngham Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1852 Morar, Gwalior, India |
| Died | 10 September 1915 (aged 63) London, England |
| Resting place | Brookwood Cemetery 51°17′51″N 0°37′34″W / 51.297562°N 0.626209°W |
| Spouse |
Ethel Armstrong MacDonald
(m. 1892) |
| Parent(s) | James Dawson and Mary Ellen Macdonald |
| Education | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Occupation | Soldier, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1872–1896 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 74th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Egyptian War Mahdist War Boxer Rebellion |
Colonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, PC (12 June 1852 – 10 September 1915) was a British soldier and diplomat, best known for his service in China and Japan.[1]
- ^ Nish, Ian. (2004). British Envoys in Japan 1859–1972, pp. 94–102.