List of diplomats of the United Kingdom to Württemberg explained

Below is an incomplete list of diplomats from the United Kingdom to Württemberg, specifically Heads of Missions sent after the creation of the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806.

Heads of Missions

Envoys Extraordinary to the Dukes of Württemberg

There were no regular diplomatic relations before 1804, but envoys to various German states occasionally visited Stuttgart.

• 1798: Charles Arbuthnot^[1]
• 1804: John Spencer Smith^{[1] [2]}

No diplomatic relations 1804–1814 due to Napoleonic War^[1]

Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary

• 1814 - 1820: Brook Taylor
• 1820 - 1823: Alexander Cockburn^[2]
• 1823 - 1825: Henry Williams-Wynn^[1]
• 1825 - 1828: David Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine^[1]
• 1828 - 1833: Edward Disbrowe
• 1833 - 1835: Lord William Russell
• 1835 - 1844: Sir George Shee, Bt
• 1844 - 1852: Sir Alexander Malet, Bt
• 1852 - 1854: Arthur Magenis^[1]
• 1854 - 1859: Hon. George Jerningham
• 1859 - 1871: George Gordon

Württemberg joined the German Empire in 1871 and the Head of Mission was relegated to Chargé d'affaires

Chargés d'affaires

• 1871 - 1872: Robert Morier
• 1872 - ?: George Petre

Ministers Resident

• 1881 - 1883: Gerard Gould
• 1883 - 1900?: Sir Henry Barron, Bt

In 1903, thepost was merged with that of Bavaria

• 1903 - 1906: Reginald Tower
• 1906 - 1908: Fairfax Cartwright
• 1909 - 1910: Ralph Paget
• 1910 - ?: Sir Vincent Corbett

Notes and References

1. S. T. Bindoff, E. F. Malcolm Smith and C. K. Webster, British Diplomatic Representatives 1789–1852 (Camden 3rd Series, 50, 1934).
2. Haydn, Joseph - The Book of Dignities, 1851