E. Spencer Pratt
5th United States Ambassador to Iran
In office
1886–1891
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded byFrederick H. Winston
Succeeded byTruxtun Beale
Personal details
Born
Edward Spencer Pratt

(1856-03-22)March 22, 1856
Mobile, Alabama
DiedApril 30, 1925(1925-04-30) (aged 69)
ProfessionDiplomat

Edward Spencer Pratt, (March 22, 1856 – April 30, 1925)[1][2][3] was an American diplomat. He was born several miles outside of Mobile, Alabama, the son of William Henry Pratt.[4][5] He was educated in Europe and received a doctorate in medicine.[4] He graduated from Columbia University in 1876.[6] He served as Minister Resident and Consul General to Persia from 1886 to 1891.[7] He served as Consul General to Singapore from 1893 to 1899.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Edward Spencer Pratt passport application
  2. ^ Le Gaulois, May 2, 1925
  3. ^ Execution of Last Will and Testament of Edward Spencer Pratt
  4. ^ a b National Republican, July 29, 1886
  5. ^ Full text of Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America Retrieved 22-01-2017.
  6. ^ Columbia Daily Spectator, December 1, 1896
  7. ^ State Department: E. Spencer Pratt
  8. ^ The Roanoke Times, Aug. 26, 1893
  9. ^ The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Jan. 17, 1899
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