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Antiquated type of diplomatic mission with lower rank than an embassy
A legation was a diplomatic representative office of lower rank than an embassy. Whereas an embassy was headed by an ambassador, a legation was headed
Legation
1900 siege in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion
The Siege of the International Legations was a pivotal event during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, in which foreign diplomatic compounds in Peking were
Siege of the International Legations
Siege_of_the_International_Legations
Former place in Beijing where many foreign diplomatic missions were located (1861-1959)
The Peking Legation Quarter was the area in Beijing (Peking), China where a number of foreign legations were located between 1861 and 1959. In the Chinese
Peking_Legation_Quarter
Historic building in Morocco
Tangier American Legation (Arabic: المفوضية الأميركية في طنجة; French: Légation américaine de Tanger), officially the Tangier American Legation Institute for
American_Legation,_Tangier
Diplomatic representative offices of the Republic of Texas
A Texas Legation was maintained by the Republic of Texas in Washington, D.C.; London; and Paris (1 Place Vendôme) from 1836 through 1845. In a bid to protect
Texas_Legation
Missions of exiled Baltic diplomatic services from 1940 to 1991
The Baltic Legations were the missions of the exiled Baltic diplomatic services from 1940 to 1991. After the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states in
Baltic_Legations_(1940–1991)
1899–1901 anti-foreign uprising in China
missionaries, soldiers, and some Chinese Christians took refuge in the Legation Quarter, which the Boxers besieged. The Eight-Nation Alliance—comprising
Boxer_Rebellion
United States historic place
The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of
French_Legation,_Texas
grouped the delegations into five larger legations. The four original legations were joined into the legation of the Romagne. In 1859, the Kingdom of Sardinia
Administrative subdivisions of the Papal States from 1816 to 1870
Administrative_subdivisions_of_the_Papal_States_from_1816_to_1870
1895 murder in Seoul
the Japanese legation. It was commanded by legation minister Miura Gorō. Japanese Legation Security Police Officers, commanded by legation minister Miura
Assassination of Empress Myeongseong
Assassination_of_Empress_Myeongseong
Italian state ruled by the pope (756–1870)
extra-territorial legation: Avignon; A county: Comtat Venaissin; Two dependent territories: Benevento and Pontecorvo. They were further subdivided into: Legations: of
Papal_States
The former site of the Japanese Legation (Chinese: 日本公使馆旧址), located at 21 and 23 Dongjiaoming Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing, is the former site of
Former site of the Japanese Legation
Former_site_of_the_Japanese_Legation
Battle of the Boxer Rebellion
Beijing, in which the Eight-Nation Alliance relieved the siege of the Peking Legation Quarter during the Boxer Rebellion. From 20 June 1900, Boxers and Imperial
Battle_of_Peking_(1900)
Historic house museum in Washington, D.C., US
The Old Korean Legation Museum (Korean: 주미대한제국공사관) is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW (also listed as 1500 13th Street NW) in the
Old_Korean_Legation_Museum
1896 flight of the Korean monarch
King Gojong's internal exile to the Russian legation, also called the Agwan Pacheon incident (Korean: 아관파천), occurred in 1896 in Korea when King Gojong
Gojong's internal exile to the Russian legation
Gojong's_internal_exile_to_the_Russian_legation
Book by William Warburton
The Divine Legation of Moses is the best-known work of William Warburton, an English theologian of the 18th century who became bishop of Gloucester. As
The_Divine_Legation_of_Moses
and Austro-Hungarian Empire's Legations in Peking. Peking had 11 Legations total, The first Legation was the Legation of the British Empire established
Termination of the German and Austro-Hungarian Legations
Termination_of_the_German_and_Austro-Hungarian_Legations
Former province of the Papal States
class of feudal 'Roman barons'. Marittima e Campagna was a papal legation (IV Legation) from 1850 until 1860, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia
Campagna_e_Marittima_Province
Right of legation (Latin ius legationis) is one of the basic attributes of state sovereignty and denotes the power of subject of international law to send
Jus_legationis
Coalition that invaded China (1900–01)
during the Boxer Rebellion, with the stated aim of relieving the foreign legations in Beijing, which were being besieged by the popular Boxer militiamen
Eight-Nation_Alliance
The Albanian Legation in Cairo was first opened on July 26, 1936, but closed after Albania was annexed by Italy in 1939. The Legation was re-opened in
List of ambassadors of Albania to Egypt
List_of_ambassadors_of_Albania_to_Egypt
The Norwegian Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War. Until 9 April 1940 the legation consisted of four persons, and
Norwegian legation in Stockholm
Norwegian_legation_in_Stockholm
Albania opened its Legation in Prague on 24 August 1949 with accreditation Zija Dibra as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. M. Dibra is
List of ambassadors of Albania to the Czech Republic
List_of_ambassadors_of_Albania_to_the_Czech_Republic
Historic building in Berlin, Germany
The Building of the Yugoslavian Legation in Berlin was constructed from 1938 to 1940 for the diplomatic representation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in
Building of the Yugoslavian legation in Berlin
Building_of_the_Yugoslavian_legation_in_Berlin
Embassy of the US in Ankara, Turkey
Charges d’Affaires at the American Legation in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). On June 18, 1906, the American Legation in Constantinople was upgraded
Embassy of the United States, Ankara
Embassy_of_the_United_States,_Ankara
German diplomatic mission in the United Kingdom
Bunsen leased 4 Carlton House Terrace for the Prussian Legation. In March 1849, the legation moved along the terrace to the larger 9 Carlton House Terrace
Embassy_of_Germany,_London
1925–1956 international condominium
legation Former German legation just outside the Medina, later Mendoubia Former Portuguese legation in the Medina of Tangier Former Danish legation in
Tangier_International_Zone
Capital city of China
after the treaty was signed the foreign armies left Beijing, although legation guards would remain there until World War II. With the treaty signed the
Beijing
Regent of Joseon from 1873 to 1895
crown prince (the future Emperor Sunjong) accepted refuge in the Russian legation in 1896. The anti-Japanese backlash led to the repeal of the Kabo Reform
Empress_Myeongseong
Diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom to Afghanistan
to Afghanistan. The British first established a diplomatic mission, a legation, in 1922 after the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919. The Viceroy of India George
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Kabul
Embassy_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Kabul
Latvian governmental service (1940–1991)
international recognition of restored independence started after that, and the legations and consulates of the exiled diplomatic service were transferred to the
Latvian diplomatic service in exile
Latvian_diplomatic_service_in_exile
1882 military uprising in Seoul, Joseon
occupied the Changdeokgung. They also turned on the members of the Japanese legation in the city, who barely escaped aboard the British ship HMS Flying Fish
Imo_Incident
Designation by the US government
The American Legation in Tangier in Morocco, the first National Historic Landmark on foreign soil
National_Historic_Landmark
The Portuguese Ambassador to the United Kingdom (known formally in the United Kingdom as Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the Court of St James's)
List of ambassadors of Portugal to the United Kingdom
List_of_ambassadors_of_Portugal_to_the_United_Kingdom
Diplomatic function, head of a delegation
an ambassador. A diplomatic mission headed by an envoy was known as a legation rather than an embassy. Under the system of diplomatic ranks established
Envoy_(title)
German state from 1933 to 1945
young Jewish man, Herschel Grynszpan, shot and killed Ernst vom Rath, a legation secretary at the German embassy in Paris, to protest against his family's
Nazi_Germany
Diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Spain to the United States
The Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Spain to the United States It is located at 2375 Pennsylvania Avenue
Embassy of Spain, Washington, D.C.
Embassy_of_Spain,_Washington,_D.C.
Chief diplomatic mission of the UK in Thailand
property, opposite the river. The consulate was raised to the status of a legation in 1895, and by the 1900s came to house several buildings, including the
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Bangkok
Embassy_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Bangkok
United States Marine Corps general
Marine Corps general who was most famous for his service as the American Legation Guard in Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion. The son of Marion Twiggs (daughter
John_Twiggs_Myers
World War II military campaign in 1940
funds in its Brussels and Paris legations in the event it was forced to flee due to German attack. The Paris legation was also given a sealed envelope
German_invasion_of_Luxembourg
2026 Swedish film
assistant. Johan Glans as Göran von Otter, first secretary at the Swedish legation in Berlin Oscar Töringe as Nils Erik Eklund, the director of Swedish press
The_Swedish_Connection
Buddhist temple in Takanawa, Japan
Edo, it is best known in history as the location of the first British legation in Japan during the Bakumatsu period and the site of a number of incidents
Tōzen-ji
1937–1938 mass murder in China
being shot or bayoneted for no apparent reason. On February 10, 1938, Legation Secretary of the German Embassy, Georg Rosen, wrote to his Foreign Ministry
Nanjing_Massacre
Unequal treaty subordinating Korea to Japan
administrations abroad, including its short-lived legation in Beijing, and its legation in Washington, D.C. Foreign legations in Korea began withdrawing and allocating
Japan–Korea_Treaty_of_1905
Castle in Bavaria, Germany
In the final months of World War II, Schloss Höhenried housed the Swiss Legation after its evacuation from war-torn Berlin. In 1914, while hunting with
Schloss_Höhenried
Representatives of one state in another
country. Legation Diplomatic representative office of a lower rank than an embassy. Whereas an embassy was headed by an ambassador, a legation was headed
Diplomatic_mission
Diplomatic mission of the United States in the United Kingdom
16 January 2018. John Adams was the first minister to open an American legation in London, in 1785 at 9 Grosvenor Square, Westminster, London. For much
Embassy of the United States, London
Embassy_of_the_United_States,_London
Diplomatic mission of UK in Iran
Ferdowsi site was purchased. To supervise the construction of the new Legation Buildings, James Wild, the architect, was commissioned. He was an established
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Tehran
Embassy_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Tehran
Office representing the Holy See
The Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi is the office, vested in a Pontifical Legate, that represents
Pontifical Legation for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi
Pontifical_Legation_for_the_Basilicas_of_Saint_Francis_and_Saint_Mary_of_the_Angels_in_Assisi
Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen about his abduction into the Chinese Legation in London and subsequent release. After the failed Yiwei Guangzhou uprising
Kidnapped_in_London
Former mansion in Washington, D.C.
damaged in a fire in 1879 but later repaired and rented to the Chinese Legation from 1886 to 1893. The house was sold to Senator William A. Clark, who
Stewart's_Castle
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
Marine Embassy Security Command provide security for American embassies, legations, and consulates at more than 140 posts worldwide. The relationship between
United_States_Marine_Corps
the Legation to the Kingdom of Italy was located in the former capitals Turin (previously Legation to Sardinia) and Florence (previously Legation to Tuscany)
List of diplomatic missions of Brazil
List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Brazil
1825–1829) was accredited to the Prussian court in Berlin, heading the U.S. Legation there, during the reigns of two monarchs, Kings of Prussia of Frederick
List of ambassadors of the United States to Germany
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Germany
Diplomatic mission
Consul-General in Japan and took up residence at the British Legation in Kobe. In 1859, the first legation in Edo (now Tokyo) was opened at the Tōzen-ji temple
Embassy of the United Kingdom, Tokyo
Embassy_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Tokyo
English writer and critic (1698–1779)
Alliance between Church and State, his next and best-known work, Divine Legation of Moses demonstrated on the Principles of a Religious Deist (1738–41,
William_Warburton
of appointment of the first minister or ambassador. The date on which a legation or embassy was established in the country. The name of the first minister
History of United States diplomatic relations by country
History_of_United_States_diplomatic_relations_by_country
Diplomatic mission
sold it to the Romanian Government, represented by the Minister of the Legation, Prince Antoine Bibesco. List of diplomatic missions of Romania List of
Embassy of Romania, Washington, D.C.
Embassy_of_Romania,_Washington,_D.C.
French poet, priest, monk and cleric
(1024–1109). A couple of letters he wrote in connection with his third legation have also survived and are highly regarded for their style and eloquence
Gilo_of_Toucy
South Korean actress (born 1981)
Hye-kyo again... Donated 10,000 Korean guidebooks to the Korean Imperial Legation in the United States]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original
Song_Hye-kyo
abroad owned by the United States. The building is now the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM). In 1912 Morocco came under France
List of ambassadors of the United States to Morocco
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Morocco
Personal representative of the Pope
the Holy Land, or even against a heresy such as the Cathars. The term legation is applied both to a legate's mandate and to the territory concerned (such
Papal_legate
Capital and largest city of Ethiopia
The earliest urban dwelling typically made up of hut cluster. Here is an example of British legation pictured in 1910.
Addis_Ababa
German politician and diplomat (1893–1946)
German Legation in Belgrade, which had advised against pushing Yugoslavia to sign the Tripartite Pact, Ribbentrop refused to have the German Legation withdrawn
Joachim_von_Ribbentrop
Albania opened is Legation in Belgrade in September 1922 with charge d'affaires Andrea Katundi. He would remain in charge of the Albanian diplomatic service
List of ambassadors of Albania to Serbia
List_of_ambassadors_of_Albania_to_Serbia
Chinese secret society active from the 1880s to 1901
protect the foreign legations under siege by the Boxers and Imperial Army, in what became the Siege of the International Legations. Empress Dowager Cixi
Boxer_movement
American writer, historian and diplomat (1783–1859)
however, he was notified of his appointment as Secretary to the American Legation in London. Worried he would disappoint friends and family if he refused
Washington_Irving
American missionary (1857-1950)
He was the chief of the Fortifications Committee in the Siege of the Legations during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and was acclaimed as one of the heroes
Francis_Dunlap_Gamewell
the embassy in Vienna and establishing a legation in Budapest. Ulysses Grant-Smith opened the U.S. legation on December 26, 1921, and remained the chief
List of ambassadors of the United States to Hungary
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Hungary
Bilateral relations
Holy See–Italy relations are the special relations between the Holy See, which is sovereign over the Vatican City, and the Italian Republic. Relations
Holy_See–Italy_relations
1894–1895 war between China and Japan
Japanese legation, where Hanabusa Yoshitada the minister to Korea and twenty seven members of the legation resided. The mob surrounded the legation shouting
First_Sino-Japanese_War
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
Ashburton House, also known as St. John's Church Parish House or the British Legation, is a historic house at 1525 H Street NW, on Lafayette Square in Washington
Ashburton_House
American abolitionist (1818–1895)
letter from Elizabeth Cady Stanton was read. The Secretary of the Haitian Legation "expressed the condolence of his country in melodious French." Douglass's
Frederick_Douglass
Mariana Islands Palau Palmyra Atoll Panama Canal Zone (1903–1979) Peking Legation Quarter (1862–1941, 1945–1950) Philippines (1898–1946) Puerto Rico Shanghai
List_of_colonies
Action by a state to compel international entities to do (or not) something
Diplomatic corps African Diplomatic Corps Diplomatic mission High commission Legation Protecting power Exclusive mandate Types Caviar Checkbook Coercive Commercial
Coercion (international relations)
Coercion_(international_relations)
British diplomat and navy officer
arrived in the United States in 1812 serving as Secretary of the British Legation. He was summoned in 1813 by the Parliament of Great Britain to serve as
Anthony_St._John_Baker
1910–1945 colony of the Empire of Japan
military", killed a Japanese training cadre, and attacked the Japanese legation. Japanese diplomats, policemen, students, and some Min clan members were
Korea_under_Japanese_rule
American lawyer
From June 1842 to April 1844, he was the Secretary of the United States Legation at Madrid, serving under Washington Irving. He retired from the practice
Alexander Hamilton Jr. (1816–1889)
Alexander_Hamilton_Jr._(1816–1889)
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941)
The clerk told me that he had orders to send people like me to the Irish legation. I insisted and got another one.] Svevo writes: "He is twice a rebel, against
James_Joyce
Airborne warfare throughout World War II
newspaper reports show the Dutch legation in Paris initially estimated 100,000 people were killed, the Dutch legation in New York later issued a revised
Strategic bombing during World War II
Strategic_bombing_during_World_War_II
Qing-era Chinese Muslim military unit
relieve the Beijing Legation Quarter in early June, the Muslim troops were the fiercest attackers during the siege of the legations from 20 June to 14
Kansu_Braves
Consular Representation of the Syrian Arab Republic in Germany
establishing diplomatic relations with the West Germany in 1953, Syria opened a legation at the seat of government in Bonn, which was initially housed at the former
Consulate General of Syria, Bonn
Consulate_General_of_Syria,_Bonn
Client state of Nazi Germany
of Slovakia. France followed suit in July 1939. However, Czechoslovak legations kept operating in London and Paris. Some international organizations like
Slovak_Republic_(1939–1945)
Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)
of Chinese Christians, then converged on Beijing to besiege the Foreign Legation Quarter. A coalition of European, Japanese, and Russian armies (the Eight-Nation
Qing_dynasty
State in the Caribbean from 1849 to 1859
Emperor abdicated his throne on 15 January 1859. Refused aid by the French Legation, Faustin was taken into exile aboard a British warship on 22 January 1859
Second_Empire_of_Haiti
New Zealand lawyer and diplomat (1901–1985)
John Stanhope Reid (25 March 1901 – 24 August 1985) was a New Zealand lawyer, public servant and diplomat. He served as first United Nations Resident Representative
John_Reid_(diplomat)
Norwegian sailor and civil servant
acting legation secretary in London in 1922. He was promoted to vice consul in the next year. In 1930, he was moved to the Norwegian legation in Stockholm
Th._Valentin_Aass
List of U.S.-backed regime change operations
country, leaving a heavily armed legation. U.S. president Calvin Coolidge removed troops from the country, leaving a legation and Adolfo Diaz in charge of
United States involvement in regime change
United_States_involvement_in_regime_change
Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
temple. This main hall was the building later used by the first American legation to the shogun after the opening of Japan at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate
Zenpuku-ji
Russian architect
palace buildings within the city of Seoul, along with the first Russian legation building. The latter is a notable historical site from the period immediately
Afanasy_Seredin-Sabatin
Country in North America (1836–1846)
appointing Alphonse Dubois de Saligny to serve as chargé d'affaires. The French Legation was built in 1841, and still stands in Austin as the oldest frame structure
Republic_of_Texas
American China Development Co. From left to right:Secretary of the U.S. Legation in Peking, F.D. Cheshire, Lieutenant Merrill, and U.S. Consul, S. P. Read
American China Development Company
American_China_Development_Company
World War II conflict (1943–1945)
puppet states. Italy would subsequently cede the Italian legation (similarly to the Vichy legation) in the Shanghai International Settlement to the Wang
Japanese–Italian_War
Palace in Seoul, South Korea
established around Gyeongungung. To its west was the Russian legation [ko] and American legation [ko]. To its north is the Embassy of the United Kingdom.
Deoksugung
Bulgaria List of presidents of the United States Term end December 22, 1914 Legation opened Vasil Radoslavov Woodrow Wilson December 22, 1914 Stefan Panaretov
List of ambassadors of Bulgaria to the United States
List_of_ambassadors_of_Bulgaria_to_the_United_States
Hungarian-American socialite and actress (1917–2016)
(1944-07-11): Information received here to the effect that Portuguese legation Budapest has extended refuge to Vilmos and Ganka Gabor, Hungarian Jews
Zsa_Zsa_Gabor
Duchy of Tuscany, the Duchy of Parma, the Duchy of Modena, and the Papal Legations, after the Second Italian War of Independence. Polish National Government
List of historical unrecognized states
List_of_historical_unrecognized_states
Bilateral relations
the first decade of the 20th century, the two countries started opening legations in Tokyo and Stockholm, then promoted to embassies in 1957. Japan is Sweden's
Japan–Sweden_relations
Expedition of the Boxer Rebellion
Admiral Edward Seymour to march to Beijing and relieve the Siege of the Legations from attacks by Qing China government troops and the Boxers in 1900. The
Seymour_Expedition
American physician (1858–1932)
the emperor and other officials, Allen became part of the United States Legation to Korea. He was appointed as secretary in 1890 and was promoted to US
Horace_Newton_Allen
LEGATION
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Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful Gazelle
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Goddess; Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Light
Boy/Male
Tamil
Veekshith | விகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤
Brave
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Possessor of many hand weapons
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Portion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Confidential Talk; Secret Conversation
Girl/Female
Indian
Well Wisher
Boy/Male
Scottish Gaelic Greek
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Light or Producing Light
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n.
A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic minister and his suite; a deputation.
n.
The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.
n.
The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another.
n.
A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.