The Count of Cacilhas | |
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,_by_Gilbert_Stuart_(Pembroke_College,_Cambridge).png) Sir Edward Thornton, c. 1799, by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Portugal | |
| In office 1823–1824 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Michael Ward |
| Succeeded by | Sir William à Court |
| In office 1817–1820 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sydenham |
| Succeeded by | Edward Michael Ward |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Stockholm | |
| In office 1812–1817 | |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations severed due to Sweden's alliance with France |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Strangford |
| In office 1807–1808 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Henry Pierrepont |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Merry |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States | |
| In office 1800–1804 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Liston |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Merry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Thornton 22 October 1766 London, England |
| Died | 3 July 1852 (aged 85) Plymouth, England |
| Spouse |
Wilhelmina Kohp
(after 1812) |
| Relations | Thomas Thornton (brother) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Christ's Hospital |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Edward Thornton, 1st Count of Cacilhas, GCB, PC, FRS (22 October 1766 – 3 July 1852) was a British diplomat, and father of fellow diplomat, Sir Edward Thornton.