John Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield
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John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Baron Bloomfield, GCB
, PC
, DL
(12 November 1802 – 17 August 1879) was a British peer
and diplomatist
.
and his wife Hariott, the oldest daughter of John Douglas. He was educated privately and at the young age of sixteen, he became an attaché
to Vienna
.
and was transferred as secretary of legation to Stuttgart
in the following year. He was sent to Stockholm
in 1826 and came as secretary of embassy to St Petersburg in 1839. Five years later, he was promoted to envoy
. In 1846, he succeeded his father as baron and in 1848, he was awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath
(CB).
Bloomfield was appointed ambassador to Berlin
in 1851 and on this occasion was advanced to a Knight Commander (KCB). In 1858, he was further honoured as a Knight Grand Cross (GBC). He reached his highest post as ambassador
to Vienna in 1860 and was sworn of the Privy Council
. On his retirement in 1871, he was created Baron Bloomfield, this time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
, which enabled him to a seat in the House of Lords
. He represented County Tipperary
as a Deputy Lieutenant
.
, the youngest child of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
and a former maid of honour to Queen Victoria. He died childess in 1879 at his home, Ciamhaltha, near Newport, County Tipperary
and his titles became extinct. Bloomfield was buried in his family's vault at Borrisnafarney parish Church, beside the Loughton Demense and Moneygall
, in County Offaly
. An impressive memorial exists in the church in his memory.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
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Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
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Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(12 November 1802 – 17 August 1879) was a British peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and diplomatist
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
.
Background
Bloomfield was the eldest son of Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron BloomfieldBenjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield
Lieutenant-General Benjamin Bloomfield, 1st Baron Bloomfield GCB GCH was Private Secretary to the Sovereign 1817–1822....
and his wife Hariott, the oldest daughter of John Douglas. He was educated privately and at the young age of sixteen, he became an attaché
Attaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
Career
From 1824, Bloomfield was attaché at LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
and was transferred as secretary of legation to Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
in the following year. He was sent to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
in 1826 and came as secretary of embassy to St Petersburg in 1839. Five years later, he was promoted to envoy
Envoy (title)
In diplomacy, an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary is, under the terms of the Congress of Vienna of 1815, a diplomat of the second class, ranking between an Ambassador and a Minister Resident....
. In 1846, he succeeded his father as baron and in 1848, he was awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(CB).
Bloomfield was appointed ambassador to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1851 and on this occasion was advanced to a Knight Commander (KCB). In 1858, he was further honoured as a Knight Grand Cross (GBC). He reached his highest post as ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Vienna in 1860 and was sworn of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
. On his retirement in 1871, he was created Baron Bloomfield, this time in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
, which enabled him to a seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He represented County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
.
Marriage and death
On 4 September 1845, Bloomfield had married Hon. Georgiana LiddellGeorgiana Bloomfield, Baroness Bloomfield
Georgiana Bloomfield [née Liddell], also known as Lady Bloomfield , was a courtier and author.- Life :She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Henry Liddell, first Baron Ravensworth , and his wife, Maria Susannah , and sister to the Marchioness of Normanby...
, the youngest child of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth , known as Sir Thomas Liddell, 6th Baronet, from 1791 to 1821, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Life account:...
and a former maid of honour to Queen Victoria. He died childess in 1879 at his home, Ciamhaltha, near Newport, County Tipperary
Newport, County Tipperary
Newport is a town in North Tipperary in Ireland. It is part of the parish of Newport, Bridhill and Toor which is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra.-Location:...
and his titles became extinct. Bloomfield was buried in his family's vault at Borrisnafarney parish Church, beside the Loughton Demense and Moneygall
Moneygall
Moneygall is a small village on the border of counties Offaly and North Tipperary, in Ireland. It is situated on the R445 road between Dublin and Limerick. At the time of the 2006 census, the village had a population of 298. Moneygall has a Catholic church, five shops, a post office, a national...
, in County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. An impressive memorial exists in the church in his memory.