Ampthill, Odo Russell, Baron
Ampthill, Odo Russell, Baron
(1829 -1884 ) British diplomatist and ambassador, born Florence; died Potsdam. He was secretary of legation at Florence and resident in Rome till 1870 , where he was the real, though unofficial representative of England at the Vatican, and rendered Archbishop Manning great service by preventing any outside interference in the Vatican Council. From 1871 -1884 he was ambassador at Berlin , and was created a baron in 188l .