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Consul / diplomat

J. P. Brown

fl. 1870–1871 · United States

American diplomat, active 1870–1871.

Life and work

  1. 1871
    According to Cesnola's letter (quoted by Marangou), the Grand Vizier wrote to Brown that, an imperial firman now ordering duplicate finds to be given to the Porte, the US Consul in Cyprus must send half his collection to Constantinople before exporting anything. Brown passed on the order and, per Cesnola, expressed regret that he could do nothing as rigorous orders had gone to the Governor of Cyprus. Cesnola, who had already shipped about 200 cases, called Brown 'a dirty individual' to represent the United States.

    ConstantinopleMarangou 2000, pp. 208-209

Connections

1 person

Scholarship

Sources

  1. 1.A. G. Marangou (ed.) (2000). The Consul Luigi Palma di Cesnola 1832-1904: Life and Deeds.