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George Clayton Foulk
American diplomat (1856–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Clayton Foulk (October 30, 1856 – 1893) was a United States Navy officer and U.S. Naval Attache to the Kingdom of Korea in 1876. He also served as chargé d'affaires to the Kingdom of Korea in the absence of the American minister or consul.
Quick Facts United States Consul General to Korea Acting, Preceded by ...
George Clayton Foulk | |
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![]() George Clayton Foulk | |
United States Consul General to Korea Acting | |
In office September 3, 1886 – April 13, 1887 | |
Preceded by | William Harwar Parker |
Succeeded by | Hugh A. Dinsmore |
In office February 19, 1885 – June 12, 1886 | |
Preceded by | Lucius Foote |
Succeeded by | William Harwar Parker |
Personal details | |
Born | October 30, 1856 Marietta, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | 1893 Kyoto, Japan |
Cause of death | congestive heart failure |
Resting place | Nyakuoji Cemetery, Kyoto, Japan |
Spouse | Murase Kane |
Relations | Clayton Foulk (father) and Caroline Foulk (mother) |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Profession | U.S. Navy officer, diplomat, teacher |
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Years of service | 1876–1886 |
Rank | Ensign |
Unit | U.S. Naval Attache |
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