Gore Ouseley | |
|---|---|
 Sir Gore Ouseley with two distinguished orders | |
| Born | 24 June 1770 |
| Died | 18 November 1844 (aged 74)[1] Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire |
| Occupation(s) | Trader, diplomat and linguist |
| Spouse | Harriet Georgina Whitelocke |
| Children | Four sons (two in India, two in England), three daughters, inc. Frederick Ouseley |
| Parent | Captain Ralph Ouseley[2] |
Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Baronet GCH, PC (24 June 1770 – 18 November 1844), was a British entrepreneur, linguist and diplomat. He was born in 1770 and died at Hall Barn Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire in 1844. He negotiated an important treaty between Russia and Persia in 1813 which redrew their common borders.
- ^ Gore-Ouseley at Iranica.com accessed 12 September 2007
- ^ 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica – entry for Sir William Ouseley