George Bakhmeteff

George Petrovich Bakhmeteff (1847–1928) was the last tsarist Russian Ambassador to the United States. He served in office between the years 1911 and 1917.[1]

George Bakhmeteff.

Origins

He was a career diplomat descended from a Tatar noble family which had converted from Islam to Russian Orthodox faith. Generations of the Bakhmeteff had served under the Czars within the military and civil service. Previous to his service for Russia in Washington he had served as Russian Ambassador to Japan.

Personal life

He was married to Mary Beale, the daughter of a popular Washington social couple Ambassador and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Beale. The Beales were the owners of Decatur House in Washington and Tejon Ranch. His brother in law was American Ambassador to the Balkans Truxtun Beale. His sister in law was Emily Beale McLean who was married to John Roll McLean publisher of the Washington Post.[2] George Bakhmeteff was succeeded as ambassador by another Bakhmeteff Boris Bakhmeteff who was not closely related.

He died in 1928 in Paris[3]

References
  1. "Diplomatic Representation for Russia". U.S. Department of State.
  2. Wick, Marilyn (December 1993). "Truxtun and Marie Beale" (PDF). Marin County Free Library. Marin County, California: Marin History Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  3. "George Bakhmeteff standing alongside carriage on which his wife is seated, with dog". Library of Congress.


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