List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Spain

The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Spain is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Spain, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Spain. The official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.

In 1822, Foreign Secretary George Canning downgraded the Embassy to a Mission, and the Head of Mission from an Ambassador to an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, to reflect Spain's decreased importance on the world stage. The Mission in Madrid was upgraded to a full Embassy once more on 9 December 1887.[1]

List of heads of mission

The following is a partial list of British ambassadors to Spain.

Titles of the heads of mission:

appointed/Accreditation envoy remarks appointed during the reign of envoy to left post
01509 1509 Stile, JohnJohn Stile Resident Ambassador England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01518-06-16 June 16, 1518
01512-06-03 June 3, 1512 Knight (bishop), WilliamWilliam Knight (bishop) Special Ambassador He apparently accompanied the English army into Spain and than shifted to a fully diplomatic role, joining with Stile at the court of Aragon. England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01513-09-01 September 1, 1513
01513-01-08 January 8, 1513 Young, JohnJohn Young born in 1467 died in 1516, commissioned, 20 Dec. 1512 to treat for the formation of a Holy League with Pope Julius II, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy Prince Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Ferdinand II of Aragon the negotition took place in Brussels and Mechelen. England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01513-05-25 May 25, 1513
01513-01-08 January 8, 1513 Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, ThomasThomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01513-05-25 May 25, 1513
01513-01-08 January 8, 1513 Wingfield, RichardRichard Wingfield England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01513-05-25 May 25, 1513
01513-01-08 January 8, 1513 Poynings, EdwardEdward Poynings England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01515-09-21 September 21, 1515
01515-05-07 May 7, 1515 Tunstall, CuthbertCuthbert Tunstall England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01517-10-08 October 8, 1517
01515-05-07 May 7, 1515 More, ThomasThomas More England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01517-10-08 October 8, 1517
01515-05-07 May 7, 1515 Clifford, JohnJohn Clifford England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01517-10-08 October 8, 1517
01515-10-01 October 1, 1515 Tunstall, CuthbertCuthbert Tunstall Special Ambassdor England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Aragon, Ferdinand II ofFerdinand II of Aragon 01516-03-01 March 1, 1516
01516-02-21 February 21, 1516 Poynings, EdwardEdward Poynings Special Ambassdor England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 01516-05-15 May 15, 1516
01517-07-15 July 15, 1517 Spinelly, ThomasThomas Spinelly Resident Ambassdor, born in August 26, 1516 England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 01516-08-26 August 26, 1516
01518-02-28 February 28, 1518 Kite, JohnJohn Kite England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 01519-03-01 March 1, 1519
01540-12-26 December 26, 1540 Mason (diplomat), JohnJohn Mason (diplomat) England, Henry VIII ofHenry VIII of England Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 01541-01-20 January 20, 1541
01554-03-12 March 12, 1554 Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, JohnJohn Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford England, Edward VI ofEdward VI of England Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V,Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 01554-07-20 July 20, 1554
01554-03-12 March 12, 1554 Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, JohnJohn Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford England, Edward VI ofEdward VI of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01554-07-20 July 20, 1554
01554-03-12 March 12, 1554 Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, ThomasThomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex England, Mary I ofMary I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01554-07-20 July 20, 1554
01560-01-12 January 12, 1560 Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu, AnthonyAnthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01560-06-24 June 24, 1560
01560-06-24 June 24, 1560 Chamberlain, Sir ThomasSir Thomas Chamberlain born in 1504 and died in 1580 England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01562-06-24 June 24, 1562
01561-09-30 September 30, 1561 Chaloner, ThomasThomas Chaloner Resident Ambassador England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01565-05-15 May 15, 1565
01565-03-05 March 5, 1565 Phayre, WilliamWilliam Phayre Chargé d'affaires, died in 1578 England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01566-04-04 April 4, 1566
01566-01-12 January 12, 1566 Man, JohnJohn Man Resident Ambassador England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01568-10-05 October 5, 1568
01576-11-18 November 18, 1576 Smith, Sir JohnSir John Smith born in 1531 and died in 1607 England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01577-07-28 July 28, 1577
01578 1578 Wilkes, Thomas (DNB00), :s:s: Wilkes, Thomas (DNB00) born in Sussex 1545 and died in Rouen march 2, 1598 England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain
01579-05 May 1579 Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton, EdwardEdward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain
01583-01 January 1583 Wade (English politician), WilliamWilliam Wade (English politician) England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain 01584-08 August 1584
01584 1584 Wilson, Thomas (1525?-1581) (DNB00), :s:s: Wilson, Thomas (1525?-1581) (DNB00) England, Elizabeth I ofElizabeth I of England Spain, Philip II ofPhilip II of Spain
01605-03-02 March 2, 1605 Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, CharlesCharles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Ambassador Extraordinary Audience: 18. May 1605 Secretary Robert Treswell This was the mission that ceremonially re-inaugurated diplomatic relations. VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain 01577-07-04 July 4, 1577
01605 1605 Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, FrancisFrancis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain
01605 1605 Cornwallis (diplomat), CharlesCharles Cornwallis (diplomat)[2] VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain 01609 1609
01608 1608 Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, JohnJohn Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain
01609 1609 Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, FrancisFrancis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington[3] VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain 01611 1611
01609 1609 Wyche (ambassador), PeterPeter Wyche (ambassador) VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01611 1611
01616 1616 Cecil, 17th Baron de Ros, WilliamWilliam Cecil, 17th Baron de Ros VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain
01617 1617 Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, JohnJohn Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol[4] kinsman of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01618 1618
01617 1617 Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, JohnJohn Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain
01618 1618 Aston, 1st Lord Aston of Forfar, WalterWalter Aston, 1st Lord Aston of Forfar VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip III ofPhilip III of Spain
01622 1622 Hole , Mr.Mr. Hole Mr. Hole, the secretary of the ambassador, John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, having died at Santander, Cantabria in 1622, the body was not allowed to be buried at all; it was put into a shell, and sunk in the sea ; but no sooner was his lordship gone, than the fishermen, we quote from Somers' tracts, fearing that they should catch no fish as long as the coffin of a heretic lay in their waters, fished it up, and the corpse of our countryman and brother was thrown above ground, to be devoured by the fowls of the air.[5] VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain
01622 1622 Digby (fl. 1620–1640s), SimonSimon Digby (fl. 1620–1640s) (fl. 1620–1640s), James VI and I resident ambassador in Vienna (May 1621–Dec. 1622) : asserts succession of Electoral dignity from House Palatine to Bavaria VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01640 1640
01622 1622 Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, JohnJohn Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain
01623 1623 Porter, EndymionEndymion Porter VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain
01624 1624 Gardiner, StephenStephen Gardiner VI and I, JamesJames VI and I Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain
01625-03-01 March 1, 1625 Wyche (ambassador), PeterPeter Wyche (ambassador) England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01626-04-30 April 30, 1626
01628-08-11 August 11, 1628 Porter, EndymionEndymion Porter England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01629-01-05 January 5, 1629
01629-07-01 July 1, 1629 Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, FrancisFrancis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington Ambassador Extraordinary England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01631-04-20 April 20, 1631
01630-12-18 December 18, 1630 Hopton, ArthurArthur Hopton born in 1588 and died in 1650 England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01636-04-23 April 23, 1636
01634-07-13 July 13, 1634 Taylor (ambassador), JohnJohn Taylor (ambassador) England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01635-05-24 May 24, 1635
01634-12-26 December 26, 1634 Aston, 1st Lord Aston of Forfar, WalterWalter Aston, 1st Lord Aston of Forfar England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01638-07-31 July 31, 1638
01638-04 April 1638 Fanshawe, 1st Baronet, Sir RichardSir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet Chargé d'affaires England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01638-06-10 June 10, 1638
01638-03-21 March 21, 1638 Hopton, ArthurArthur Hopton born in 1588 and died in 1650 England, Charles I ofCharles I of England Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01645-12 December 1645
01650-01-25 January 25, 1650 Ascham, AnthonyAnthony Ascham Ambassador sent by Rump Parliament born May 27, 1650, assassinated by Royalists Council of State, EnglishEnglish Council of State Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01650-05-27 May 27, 1650
01650-05-27 May 27, 1650 Fisher, GeorgeGeorge Fisher Council of State, EnglishEnglish Council of State Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01651-09-26 September 26, 1651
01657-02 February 1657 Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, HenryHenry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington Cromwell, OliverOliver Cromwell Spain, Philip IV ofPhilip IV of Spain 01661-05-01 May 1, 1661
01659-12-20 December 20, 1659 Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, GeorgeGeorge Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01661-05-01 May 1, 1661
01666-02-20 February 20, 1666 Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, EdwardEdward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01668-10-11 October 11, 1668
01666-02-26 February 26, 1666 Southwell (diplomat), RobertRobert Southwell (diplomat) England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01666-06-22 June 22, 1666
01668-07-10 July 10, 1668 Werden, 1st Baronet, JohnJohn Werden, 1st Baronet Chargé d'affaires born in 1640 and died in 1716 England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01668-06-10 June 10, 1668
01668-07-10 July 10, 1668 Godolphin (diplomat), WilliamWilliam Godolphin (diplomat) England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01668-06-10 June 10, 1668
01671-11-21 November 21, 1671 Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland, RobertRobert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland Secretary: Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01672-05-20 May 20, 1672
01677-06-29 June 29, 1677 White, IgnatiusIgnatius White England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01677-10 October 1677
01679-06-12 June 12, 1679 Goodricke, 2nd Baronet, Sir HenrySir Henry Goodricke, 2nd Baronet[6] Envoy Extraordinario England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01683-03-27 March 27, 1683
01682-12-10 December 10, 1682 Lefett, PeterPeter Lefett (fl. 1680s) England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01685-11-16 November 16, 1685
01685-05-13 May 13, 1685 Granville, 2nd Earl of Bath, CharlesCharles Granville, 2nd Earl of Bath Envoy Extraordinario England, Charles II ofCharles II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01688-12 December 1688
01685-05-13 May 13, 1685 Stafford, JohnJohn Stafford Envoy Extraordinario (fl. 1680s) England, James II ofJames II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01688-12 December 1688
01689 1689 Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley, CharlesCharles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley Envoy Extraordinario England, Mary II ofMary II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain
01690 1690 Stanhope, AlexanderAlexander Stanhope[7] Envoy Extraordinario England, Mary II ofMary II of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01699 1699
01699 1699 Schonberg, FrancisFrancis Schonberg Envoy Extraordinario England, William III ofWilliam III of England Spain, Charles II ofCharles II of Spain 01702 1702
01702 1702 of Spanish Succession, WarWar of Spanish Succession No diplomatic relations England, William III ofWilliam III of England Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01702 1702
01705 1705 Crowe, MitfordMitford Crowe Envoy Extraordinario Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01706 1706
01705 1705 Methuen (diplomat), PaulPaul Methuen (diplomat) Envoy Extraordinario Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01706 1706
01706 1706 Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough, CharlesCharles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough Envoy Extraordinario Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01707 1707
01708 1708 Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope, JamesJames Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope Envoy Extraordinario Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01710 1710
01711 1711 Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, JohnJohn Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01712 1712
01712 1712 Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton, RobertRobert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01713 1713
01714 1714 Benson, 1st Baron Bingley, RobertRobert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley Great Britain, Anne, Queen ofAnne, Queen of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01714 1714
01715 1715 Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe, GeorgeGeorge Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01717 1717
01714 1714 Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd, JohnJohn Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain
01717 1717 Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, WilliamWilliam Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01718 1718
01718 1718 of the Quadruple Alliance, WarWar of the Quadruple Alliance '[7] Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01720 1720
01720 1720 Schaub, LukeLuke Schaub Chargé d'Affaires[7] Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01720 1720
01721 1721 Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, WilliamWilliam Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01727 1727
01727 1727 (1727), Siege of GibraltarSiege of Gibraltar (1727) No diplomatic relations Great Britain, George I ofGeorge I of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain
01729 1729 Keene, BenjaminBenjamin Keene 1729-1734: Minister Plenipotentiary, then Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary[7] Great Britain, George II ofGeorge II of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01739 1739
01739 1739 of Jenkin's Ear, WarWar of Jenkin's Ear [7] Great Britain, George II ofGeorge II of Great Britain Spain, Philip V ofPhilip V of Spain 01749 1749
01746 1746 Keene, BenjaminBenjamin Keene 2nd time, arrived in Madrid in 1749[7] Great Britain, George II ofGeorge II of Great Britain Spain, Ferdinand VI ofFerdinand VI of Spain 01757 1757
01758 1758 Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, GeorgeGeorge Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol Great Britain, George II ofGeorge II of Great Britain Spain, Ferdinand VI ofFerdinand VI of Spain 01761 1761
01761 1761 War (1761), Anglo-SpanishAnglo-Spanish War (1761) the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01763 1763
01763-02-19 February 19, 1763 Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, JohnJohn Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich appointed but he did not go[8] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain
01763 1763 Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, WilliamWilliam Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01766 1766
01766 1766 James Gray, 2nd Baronet, SirSir James Gray, 2nd Baronet[7][9] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01769 1769
01770 1770 Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers, GeorgeGeorge Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01771 1771
01770 1770 Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury, JamesJames Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain
01771 1771 Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham, ThomasThomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01779 1779
01779 1779 War (1779), Anglo-SpanishAnglo-Spanish War (1779) No representation the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01783 1783
01783 1783 Crichton-Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, JohnJohn Crichton-Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01784 1784
01783 1783 Liston, RobertRobert Liston Minister Plenipotentiary[7][9] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01788 1788
01784 1784 Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield, PhilipPhilip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles III ofCharles III of Spain 01785 1785
01788 1788 Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, WilliamWilliam Eden, 1st Baron Auckland[7][10] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01790 1790
01790 1790 Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens, AlleyneAlleyne Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01794 1794
01794 1794 James Jackson, FrancisFrancis James Jackson Minister Plenipotentiary ad interim[10] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01795 1795
01795 1795 Crichton-Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, JohnJohn Crichton-Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01796 1796
01796 1796 No diplomatic relations the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01802 1802
01802 1802 Hookham Frere, JohnJohn Hookham Frere [10] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Charles IV ofCharles IV of Spain 01804 1804
01808 1808 Stuart, CharlesCharles Stuart Special Mission to Junta of Galicia the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain 01808 1808
01808 1808 Hookham Frere, JohnJohn Hookham Frere [10] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain 01808 1808
01809 1809 Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, RichardRichard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain 01809 1809
01810 1810 Wellesley, HenryHenry Wellesley [10] the United Kingdom, George III ofGeorge III of the United Kingdom Bonaparte, JosephJoseph Bonaparte 01821 1821
01822 1822 à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury, WilliamWilliam à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury the United Kingdom, George IV ofGeorge IV of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain
01825 1825 Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne, FrederickFrederick Lamb, 3rd Viscount Melbourne the United Kingdom, George IV ofGeorge IV of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain
01827-12-05 December 5, 1827 Bosanquet, GeorgeGeorge Bosanquet Chargé d'Affaires[10] the United Kingdom, George IV ofGeorge IV of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain 01830 1830
01830 1830 Unwin Addington, HenryHenry Unwin Addington [10] the United Kingdom, George IV ofGeorge IV of the United Kingdom Spain, Ferdinand VII ofFerdinand VII of Spain 01833 1833
01833 1833 Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, GeorgeGeorge Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon [10] the United Kingdom, William IV ofWilliam IV of the United Kingdom Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain 01839 1839
01839 1839 Jerningham, GeorgeGeorge Jerningham Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain
01840 1840 Aston, ArthurArthur Aston [10] Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain 01843 1843
01843 1843 Jerningham, GeorgeGeorge Jerningham Chargé d'Affaires, Secretary of Legation The Hon. George SS Jerningham, son of George William Jerningham, 8th Baron Stafford (see Baron Stafford) Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain
01844 1844 Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer, HenryHenry Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain 01848-05-19 May 19, 1848
01848-05-19 May 19, 1848 1848, Revolutions ofRevolutions of 1848 Relations suspended, Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer served there until Ramón María Narváez y Campos, Duke of Valencia instructed him to leave in 1848, being accused of implicating liberal risings against the former's conservative government. Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain 01850 1850
01850 1850 Caradoc, 2nd Baron Howden, John HobartJohn Hobart Caradoc, 2nd Baron Howden Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain
01858 1858 Buchanan, 1st Baronet, Sir AndrewSir Andrew Buchanan, 1st Baronet Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain
01860 1860 Crampton, John Fiennes TwisletonJohn Fiennes Twisleton Crampton Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Isabella II ofIsabella II of Spain
01869 1869 Layard, Austen HenryAusten Henry Layard Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre, FranciscoFrancisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre
01878 1878 Sackville-West, 2nd Baron Sackville, LionelLionel Sackville-West, 2nd Baron Sackville Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Castelar y Ripoll, EmilioEmilio Castelar y Ripoll
01881 1881 Morier, RobertRobert Morier Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Castelar y Ripoll, EmilioEmilio Castelar y Ripoll
01884 1884 Ford, Francis ClareFrancis Clare Ford Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Castelar y Ripoll, EmilioEmilio Castelar y Ripoll 01887 1887
01887 1887 Ford, Francis ClareFrancis Clare Ford Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01892 1892
01892 1892 Wolff, Henry DrummondHenry Drummond Wolff Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01900 1900
01900 1900 Durand, Henry MortimerHenry Mortimer Durand Victoria, QueenQueen Victoria Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01903 1903
01903 1903 Egerton, Edwin HenryEdwin Henry Egerton born in November 1841 and died in 1916) QCMQ, KCB, Envoy 1892-1903 Athenes, 1905-1908: Rom VII, EdwardEdward VII Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01904 1904
01904 1904 Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock, ArthurArthur Nicolson, 1st Baron Carnock VII, EdwardEdward VII Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01905 1905
01906-02 February 1906 Bunsen, Maurice William Ernest deMaurice William Ernest de Bunsen GCMG, G.CV.O., CB (Feb. 1906.) B. '52; E. Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford; VII, EdwardEdward VII Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01913 1913
01913 1913 Hardinge, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Hardinge V, GeorgeGeorge V Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain
01919 1919 Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Penrith, EsmeEsme Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Penrith V, GeorgeGeorge V Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain 01919 1919
01924 1924 Rumbold, 9th Baronet, Sir HoraceSir Horace Rumbold, 9th Baronet V, GeorgeGeorge V Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain
01928 1928 Dixon Grahame, GeorgeGeorge Dixon Grahame V, GeorgeGeorge V Spain, Alfonso XIII ofAlfonso XIII of Spain
01935 1935 Chilton, HenryHenry Chilton V, GeorgeGeorge V Alcalá-Zamora, NicetoNiceto Alcalá-Zamora
01939-02-27 February 27, 1939 Peterson, MauriceMaurice Peterson V, GeorgeGeorge V Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01940 1940
01940 1940 Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood, SamuelSamuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood MI6: Hugh Pollard (Major) VI, GeorgeGeorge VI Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco
01945 1945 Mallet, VictorVictor Mallet VI, GeorgeGeorge VI Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco
01946 1946 Howard, Sir Douglas FrederickSir Douglas Frederick Howard Chargé d'affaires VI, GeorgeGeorge VI Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01949 1949
01949-11-10 November 10, 1949 Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey, RobertRobert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey Chargé d'affaires VI, GeorgeGeorge VI Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01950 1950
01951 1951 Balfour (diplomat), JohnJohn Balfour (diplomat) VI, GeorgeGeorge VI Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01954 1954
01954 1954 Mallet, Sir William IvoSir William Ivo Mallet II, ElizabethElizabeth II Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01960 1960
01960 1960 Labouchère, Sir GeorgeSir George Labouchère II, ElizabethElizabeth II Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco
01966 1966 Williams, Alan MeredithAlan Meredith Williams II, ElizabethElizabeth II Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco
01969 1969 Russell, Sir JohnSir John Russell II, ElizabethElizabeth II Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco
01974 1974 Wiggin, Charles D.Charles D. Wiggin II, ElizabethElizabeth II Franco, FranciscoFrancisco Franco 01977 1977
01977 1977 Acland, AnthonyAnthony Acland II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain
01980 1980 Parsons, Sir Richard Edmund Clement FownesSir Richard Edmund Clement Fownes Parsons b. 14 March 1928; s. of Dr RA Parsons; II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain
01984 1984 Gordon-Lennox, Lord NicholasLord Nicholas Gordon-Lennox II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain 01989 1989
01989 1989 Fearn, Patrick RobinPatrick Robin Fearn cmg (1983), kcmg (1991) II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain
01994 1994 Brighty, DavidDavid Brighty II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain
01998 1998 Torry, PeterPeter Torry II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain 01998 1998
02003 2003 Wright (diplomat), StephenStephen Wright (diplomat) II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain
02007 2007 Holt, DeniseDenise Holt II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain 02009 2009
02009 2009 Paxman, GilesGiles Paxman II, ElizabethElizabeth II Spain, Juan Carlos I ofJuan Carlos I of Spain

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