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

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, and entered the consular service.

Diplomatic career

In 1866 he was appointed Consul in Rotterdam, and he served briefly as

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in the absence of a Minister. Rhodes served until being recalled in 1869. He served as U.S. Commercial Agent in Rouen, France, and was then appointed U.S. Consul, where he served from 1877 to 1883. In 1881, Rhodes received the

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from the French government. Rhodes was then transferred to Elberfeld, Germany, where he served as U. S. consul from May 1883 until November 1885. In retirement Rhodes resided in Paris, France and New York City.

Career as an author

Albert Rhodes was a frequent contributor to magazines, including The Galaxy, McBride's, Lippincott's, The Century, and Scribner's Magazine. Rhodes also authored several works of both fiction and nonfiction, including: Jerusalem As It Is (1865); The French at Home (1875); Monsieur at Home (1885); and Ruses de Guerre (also called A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing) (1892).

Death

Rhodes died in New York City on April 5, 1894.The Lounger
The Critic magazine, Volume 21, Number 636 (April 28, 1894), page 289

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes, Albert (diplomat) 1840 births 1894 deaths Writers from Pittsburgh American expatriates in France American expatriates in the Ottoman Empire American expatriates in Germany 19th-century American diplomats Ambassadors of the United States to the Netherlands American male writers Recipients of the Legion of Honour