Background
WHITEHEAD, James Beethom was born in 1858. 2nd son of late Robert Whitehead of Fiume, Hungary.
WHITEHEAD, James Beethom was born in 1858. 2nd son of late Robert Whitehead of Fiume, Hungary.
Austria; St. John’s College, Cambridge. Graduated in honours, 1880. Master of Arts.
Entered the diplomatic service, 1881. Served at St. Petersburg, Rio de Janeiro, and Berlin. First Secretary at Tokio, Brussels, and Constantinople.
Councillor of Embassy, Berlin, 1903-1906. His (or Her) Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Belgrade since 1906.
Clubs: St. James’s, Travellers’.
Spouse 1896, Hon. Marian Cecilia Brodrick, y.daughter of 8th Viscount Midleton.