The Count of Cacilhas | |
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| British Ambassador to the Russian Empire | |
| In office 1881–1884 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Dufferin |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Morier |
| British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States | |
| In office 1867–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Sackville-West |
| British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Brazil | |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | William Dougal Christie |
| Succeeded by | George Buckley-Mathew |
| British Minister Plenipotentiary to the Argentine Confederation | |
| In office 1859–1865 | |
| Preceded by | William Dougal Christie |
| Succeeded by | George Buckley-Mathew (as Minister to the Argentine Republic) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Thornton 13 July 1817 London |
| Died | 26 January 1906 (aged 88) London |
| Relations | Edward Thornton (grandson) |
| Parent(s) | Edward Thornton, 1st Count of Cacilhas Wilhelmina Kohp |
| Education | King's College London |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Sir Edward Thornton, 2nd Count of Cacilhas, GCB, PC (13 July 1817 – 26 January 1906) was a British diplomat who held posts in Latin America, the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire, and served for fourteen years as Minister to the United States.[1]