Albert Rhodes (diplomat)

Albert Rhodes (February 1, 1840 – April 5, 1894) was an American diplomat and author. He was the U.S. Consul in Jerusalem and several European cities.

Early life

Rhodes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1840. He was educated at the academy in Elder's Ridge, a small village in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and entered the consular service.[1]

Diplomatic career

Rhodes was Consul in Jerusalem from 1864 to 1865. His original commission signed by Abraham Lincoln and William H. Seward is part of the Brown University Library collections.[2] After leaving Jerusalem Rhodes served as an Attaché in the consulate at Liverpool, England.[3]

In 1866 he was appointed Consul in Rotterdam, and he served briefly as Chargé d'affaires in the absence of a Minister. Rhodes served until being recalled in 1869.[4][5]

He served as U.S. Commercial Agent in Rouen, France, and was then appointed U.S. Consul, where he served from 1877 to 1883.[6]

Rhodes was then transferred to Elberfeld, Germany, where he served until 1885.[7]

In retirement Rhodes resided in Paris, France and New York City.[8][9]

Career as an author

Albert Rhodes was a frequent contributor to magazines, including The Galaxy,[10] McBride's,[11] Lippincott's,[12] The Century,[13] and Scribner's Magazine.[14]

Rhodes also authored several works of both fiction and nonfiction, including: Jerusalem As It Is (1865);[15] The French at Home (1875);[16] Monsieur at Home (1885);[17] and Ruses de Guerre (also called A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing) (1892).[18]

Death

Rhodes died in New York City on April 5, 1894.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ James Grant Wilson, John Fiske, Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 5, 1888, page 231
  2. ↑ Brown University Library, Appointment of Albert Rhodes of Pennsylvania Consul of the United States at Jerusalem, February 23, 1864, accessed December 11, 2012
  3. ↑ New York Times, The Pirate Shenandoah as She Appeared when Turned Over to the American Consul, November 24, 1865
  4. ↑ Buffalo Evening Courier, Senate Confirmations, July 2, 1866
  5. ↑ United States Congress, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States, Volume 17, 1901, page 142
  6. ↑ United States Congress, Journal of the Senate, Volume 46, 1901, page 389
  7. ↑ United States Congress, Journal of the United States Senate, Memorial of Charles Foster, 1890, page 7
  8. ↑ Oscar Fay Adams, A Dictionary of American Authors, 1904, page 313
  9. ↑ Thomas Spencer Baynes, William Harrison De Puy, The Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 20, 1895, page 918
  10. ↑ Chicago Tribune, The Galaxy: Love's Last Hour, September 22, 1872
  11. ↑ McBride's magazine, The Chinese at Beaver Falls, by Albert Rhodes, June 1877, page 708
  12. ↑ Advertisement, Lippincott's Magazine, Scribner's magazine, Volume 24, May 24, 1877, page 312
  13. ↑ Boston Globe, A Lesson for Literary Aspirants, March 31, 1874
  14. ↑ New York Times, Diplomatic and Consular Service, November 26, 1876
  15. ↑ Albert Rhodes, Jerusalem As Is Is, 1865, title page
  16. ↑ Albert Rhodes, The French at Home, 1875, title page
  17. ↑ Albert Rhodes, Monsieur at Home, 1885, title page
  18. ↑ Albert Rhodes, Ruses de Guerre, 1892, title page
  19. ↑ New York City Deaths, 1892-1902, entry for Albert Rhodes (certificate 11741), accessed December 11, 2012
  20. ↑ The Lounger, The Critic magazine, Volume 21, Number 636 (April 28, 1894), page 289
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
John A. Dix		 U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
1869–1869 		Succeeded by
Hugh Ewing