George Seward

George Frederick Seward (1840 – November 28, 1910) was an insurance executivecite news|title=Geo. F. Seward Dead, Insurance Head; President of Fidelity and Casualty Company Dies at City Home In His 70th Year.|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9504E1DA1330E233A2575AC2A9679D946196D6CF|format=PDF|work=The New York Times|date=1910-11-29|page=11|accessdate=2007-11-25] and United States diplomat during the late 19th century. He served as "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" to China from 1876 until 1880.

Minister to China

Seward, a Californian, was appointed to the position of U.S. Consul in Shanghai on 1861, U.S. Consul General in Shanghai on 1863, and U.S. Minister to China on January 7, 1876 .He presented his credentials to the Chinese on April 24, 1876. Seward served as minister until August 16, 1880." [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/10454.htm China] ," Chiefs of Mission by State, "U.S. Department of State". Retrieved 8 May 2007.]

He died in New York, November 28, 1910.

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*" [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seward.html#RKX0KF2S2 George Seward] ," Index to Politicians, "The Political Graveyard". Retrieved 8 May 2007.