George Clayton Foulk

George Clayton Foulk
George Clayton Foulk
United States Consul General to Korea
Acting
In office
September 3, 1886 – April 13, 1887
Preceded byWilliam Harwar Parker
Succeeded byHugh A. Dinsmore
In office
February 19, 1885 – June 12, 1886
Preceded byLucius Foote
Succeeded byWilliam Harwar Parker
Personal details
BornOctober 30, 1856
Marietta, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died1893
Kyoto, Japan
Cause of deathcongestive heart failure
Resting placeNyakuoji Cemetery, Kyoto, Japan
SpouseMurase Kane
RelationsClayton Foulk (father) and Caroline Foulk (mother)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
ProfessionU.S. Navy officer, diplomat, teacher
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1876–1886
RankEnsign
UnitU.S. Naval Attache

George Clayton Foulk (October 30, 1856 – 1893) was a United States Navy officer and U.S. Naval Attache to the Kingdom of Korea in 1876. He also served as chargé d'affaires to the Kingdom of Korea in the absence of the American minister or consul.