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Eugen Millington-Drake
Sir John Henry Eugen Vanderstegen Millington-Drake, KCMG (26 February 1889 – 12 December 1972) was a British diplomat. Origins Eugen Millington-Drake was the son of Henry Drake (born 1859), who in 1900 changed his name to Henry Millington-Drake, and Ellen Grangor Millington (married 1888). His grandfather was John Vanderstegen Drake, which explains his full name. Eugen was born in Paris, yet a British subject through parentage. He was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he rowed in the winning 1911 Boat Race crew. Diplomatic career In 1912 he had entered the Diplomatic Service and his posts included St. Petersburg (1913); Buenos Aires (1915); at the Paris Peace Delegation and Embassy (1919–1920); First Secretary and Chargé d'Affaires at Bucharest (1921–1924); Brussels (1924–1927); Copenhagen (1927–1928); Counsellor of Embassy, and Buenos Aires (1929–1933). Service in Uruguay and the Battle of the River Plate He subsequently became Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Harwood
Admiral Sir Henry Harwood Harwood, KCB, OBE (19 January 1888 – 9 June 1950), was a British naval officer who won fame in the Battle of the River Plate. Early life Following education at Stubbington House School, Harwood entered the Royal Navy in 1904 and specialised in torpedoes. He served in the First World War. In 1919, he served on the battleship ), 1st Battle Squadron. By 1929 he had been promoted to captain and become the commanding officer of the destroyer and Senior Officer of the 9th Destroyer Division. In 1931 and 1932, Harwood attended the Imperial Defence College. Upon completion of the course in March 1932, he became flag captain of the heavy cruiser whilst at the same time serving as Chief Staff Officer to the Rear-Admiral Commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron. From July 1934 until 1936, Harwood served on the staff of the Royal Naval War College at Greenwich (). In September 1936, Harwood was appointed commodore and given command of the South American D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
