Background
Liston was born in Kirkliston, Scotland, went up to Edinburgh University, and then tutored the sons of the Earl of Minto.
Liston was born in Kirkliston, Scotland, went up to Edinburgh University, and then tutored the sons of the Earl of Minto.
University of Edinburgh.
Said to be able to speak ten languages, Liston joined the diplomatic service and enjoyed a career spanning Europe appointed on September 22, 1793, eventually arriving at Contantinople on May 19, 1794. He hated it there and left on November 4, 1795. In a promotion he was posted to the United States.
Robert was also on excellent terms with Washington, though relations cooled somewhat after Adams" election.
Liston"s wife died in 1828 and he died in 1836. He had no children.
Secretary of Embassy to the King of Spain (12 March 1783)
Minister plenipotentiary to Spain (1784)
Ambassador to Sweden (1788–1793)
Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire (1 October 1793 – 1796)
Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States (10 March 1796 – 1800)
Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Batavian republic (14 August 1802)
Extraordinary mission to the King of Denmark (23 June 1803)
Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire (2 March 1812).
