John Murray (British diplomat)
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John Murray was a British diplomat.
From 1754 he was British resident in Venice
and from 1765-1775 was British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
in Constantinople
.
Leaving Turkey in 1775 he died during a stop-over in Venice on his return home.
From 1754 he was British resident in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
and from 1765-1775 was British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
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Leaving Turkey in 1775 he died during a stop-over in Venice on his return home.