William Waddington | |
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France's Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1883–1893 | |
Preceded by | Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour |
Succeeded by | Alphonse Chodron, baron de Courcel |
Prime Minister of France | |
In office 4 February 1879 – 28 December 1879 | |
President | Jules Grévy |
Preceded by | Jules Dufaure |
Succeeded by | Charles de Freycinet |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 December 1826 Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre |
Died | 13 January 1894 Paris | (aged 67)
Political party | None |
Spouses | |
Children | Henri Waddington Francis Richard Waddington |
Parent(s) | Thomas Waddington Anne Chisholm |
Relatives | Richard Waddington (brother) Charles Waddington (cousin) Walter Shirley (uncle) |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Awards | Grand-Croix, Légion d'honneur |
William Henry Waddington (11 December 1826 – 13 January 1894) was a French statesman who served as Prime Minister in 1879, and as an Ambassador of France to London.