Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born on December 4, 1780^[2]. He died on August 1, 1848^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

Key Facts

• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was born on December 4, 1780^[2].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet died on August 1, 1848^[3].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's father was John Thomas Foster^[6].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[7].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was married to Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[8].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Vere Foster^[9].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Sir Frederick George Foster, 2nd Bt.^[10].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Sir Cavendish Hervey Foster, 3rd Bt.^[11].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's professions included politician^[5].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[15].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[16].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sardinia^[17].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was employed by Foreign Office^[19].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Drogheda Grammar School^[20].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was educated at Christ Church^[21].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was a member of Society of Dilettanti^[22].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[23].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[25].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Foster baronets^[26].

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Origins and Family

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was born on December 4, 1780^[2]. His father was John Thomas Foster^[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[7].

Education

Educated at Drogheda Grammar School^[20], a boarding school^[27], in Ireland^[28], founded in 1669^[29] and Christ Church^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1546^[32], headquartered in Oxford^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was employed by Foreign Office^[19]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1812^[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[15], a position^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1801^[39]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[16], a position^[40], in Denmark^[41]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sardinia^[17].

Personal Life

Among Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's spouses was Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[8]. Children include Vere Foster^[9], a philanthropist^[42], 1819–1900^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44]; Sir Frederick George Foster, 2nd Bt.^[10], 1816–1857^[45]; and Sir Cavendish Hervey Foster, 3rd Bt.^[11], 1817–1890^[46].

Death and Burial

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet died on August 1, 1848^[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's father was John Thomas Foster^[6]. Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[7].

Who was Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's spouses include Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[8].

What did Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet worked as diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was educated at Drogheda Grammar School^[20] and Christ Church^[21].