Sir Cyril Wyche, 1st Baronet
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Cyril Wyche | |
|---|---|
| Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Great Britain to Russia | |
| In office 1741–1744 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Finch |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Hyndford |
| Envoy Extraordinary of Great Britain to Lower Saxony | |
| In office 1713–1741 | |
| Preceded by | John Wyche |
| Succeeded by | James Cope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1695 |
| Died | 1756 |
| Spouse | Anne von Wedderkop |
| Relations | Sir Peter Wyche (grandfather) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John Wyche Bethesda Savage |
Sir Cyril Wyche, 1st Baronet (c. 1695 – 1756) was a British diplomat who served as Envoy Extraordinary to Hamburg and as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Russian Empire.
He was the only son and heir of Bethesda (née Savage) Wyche and John Wyche of Hockwold cum Wilton, Envoy Extraordinary at Hamburg and a daughter Sophia who married Dr Thomas Thomas, Rector of Peterborough. He was the grandson of Sir Peter Wyche (the English Ambassador to Russia and Poland), the great-grandson of Sir Peter Wyche (the British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire) and the grand-nephew of Sir Cyril Wyche, MP and Chief Secretary for Ireland.[1][2]
Career
At the age of nineteen, he was appointed Chargé d'Affaires at Hamburg by Queen Anne serving from 1713 to 1714 succeeding his father who died on 15 October 1713. Following the succession of George I on 1 August 1714, the new King appointed Resident in 1714, Minister in 1725, and Envoy Extraordinary to Lower Saxony.[3] While at Hamburg, his secretary, Mattheson, "had Handel for his music-master, and was himself a fine player on the harpsicord."[4]
On 20 December 1729, he was created baronet of Chewton in the County of Somerset, in the Baronetage of Great Britain. He also served as High Sheriff of Norfolk from 1729 to 1730.[1]
In 1741, he was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, serving until 1744.[1]
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