Ernest Rennie
Sir Ernest Rennie | |
|---|---|
| British Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office 1921–1930 | |
| Preceded by | George Kidston |
| Succeeded by | Sir Rowland Sperling |
| British Ambassador to Peru and Ecuador | |
| In office 1914–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Charles des Graz |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Grant Duff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1868 |
| Died | 25 September 1935 (aged 67) Newbury, Berkshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Sir Ernest Amelius Rennie (12 September 1868 – 25 September 1935) was a British diplomat who served as ambassador to Peru and Ecuador from 1914 to 1919 and ambassador to Finland from 1921 to 1930.
Early life and education
Rennie was born on 12 September 1868, the eldest son of George Banks Rennie of Denford, Berkshire. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, where he took a degree in History.[1][2]
Career
Rennie joined the Diplomatic Service as an attaché in 1892,[3] and was sent to Vienna as third secretary.[4] He then served successively at Sofia (1895); Bucharest (1896); Tehran as second secretary (1897);[5] Vienna (1900);[6] and Washington as Head of Chancery (1905), having been promoted that year to first secretary.[1][2][7]
From 1906 to 1908, he was chargé d’affaires at the Legation in Santiago, Chile and then first secretary at the Legation in Lisbon in 1908. From 1908 to 1910, he served as councillor at the Legation in Tehran before he was posted to Madrid. In 1913, he was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Peru and Ecuador, a post he held until 1919 having been extended due to the War.[8] He was then appointed British Commissioner and President of the Inter-Allied Plebiscite Commission based in Allenstein, East Prussia, and was responsible for supervising the plebiscite to decide whether East Prussia would stay in the German Reich or join the Polish Republic. His final post before retiring was as ambassador to Finland from 1921 to 1930.[1][2][9][10]
Personal life and death
Rennie married Esme Helen Winthrop née Smith in 1919.[1][2]
Rennie died on 25 September 1935 at Newbury, Berkshire, aged 67.[1]
Honours
Rennie was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 1928 Birthday Honours.[11] He was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order in 1903 (MVO).[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sir Ernest Rennie". The Times. 26 September 1935. p. 6.
- ^ a b c d e "Rennie, Sir Ernest Amelius, (12 Sept. 1868–25 Sept. 1935)", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u216073, retrieved 20 November 2025
- ^ "No. 26294". The London Gazette. 3 June 1892. p. 3295.
- ^ "No. 26513". The London Gazette. 18 May 1894. p. 2908.
- ^ "No. 27020". The London Gazette. 4 November 1898. p. 6451.
- ^ "No. 27604". The London Gazette. 9 October 1903. p. 6149.
- ^ "No. 27830". The London Gazette. 25 August 1905. p. 5839.
- ^ "No. 28800". The London Gazette. 10 February 1914. p. 1090.
- ^ Colin Mackie (2013). A Directory of British Diplomats [2013]. p. 413.
- ^ "No. 32319". The London Gazette. 10 May 1921. p. 3750.
- ^ "No. 33390". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1928.