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'''John James Appleton''' (born [[France]], about 1789; died [[Rennes, France]], 4 March 1864) was a [[diplomat]] for the [[United States]]. His father was John Appleton, some time U. S. consul at [[Calais]]. John James studied at [[Phillips Andover Academy]], and was graduated at [[Harvard University|Harvard]] in 1813. During President [[James Monroe|Monroe]]'s administration he was appointed secretary of legation at [[Brazil]], and afterward chargé d'affaires for the United States at [[Madrid]] and at [[Stockholm]]. At the latter post he negotiated the commercial treaty that still serves as the basis of intercourse between the United States and [[Sweden]]. He also served as a diplomatic representative of the United States at [[Naples]]. Inheriting from his father a valuable estate in France, he spent the greater part of his life there, making only occasional visits to America.
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'''John James Appleton''' (September 22, 1792 – March 4, 1864) was an American [[diplomat]] who served the [[United States]] in several European countries.

==Biography==
Appleton was born in [[Calais]], [[France]] on September 22, 1792 while his father John Appleton (1758-1829) was the U.S. Consul there.

John James Appleton studied at [[Phillips Andover Academy]], and graduated from [[Harvard University]] in 1813.

Appleton was appointed secretary of the legation in the [[Netherlands]], and served from 1817 to 1819. He was then secretary of the legation at [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]. He was nominated to serve as chargé d'affaires there, and held the position on an interim basis from 1820 to 1821, but the nomination not confirmed by the [[United States Senate]].

From 1822 to 1824 Appleton was chargé d'affaires in [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]. He then served as chargé d'affaires in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] from 1826 to 1830. In Sweden he negotiated the commercial treaty that still serves as the basis of intercourse between the United States and [[Sweden]].

In 1825 Appleton was appointed as U.S. special representative to the [[Kingdom of Naples]], where he attempted to settle American claims arising from the seizure and sale of ships and cargo during the government of [[Joachim Murat]].

Appleton was married to Marie Augustine Houdan (d. May 6, 1861), a native of France. Their children included Marie Augustine, John Osgood and Charles Louis. His daughter Marie married Eugene Pinault, who served as deputy mayor of [[Rennes, France]]. Appleton spent the greater part of his post-diplomatic career in France, making only occasional visits to America.

John James Appleton died in Rennes on March 4, 1864.


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*''[https://books.google.com/books?id=9tYUAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22john+james+appleton%22+1792&pg=PA29 A Rough Sketch of the Appleton Genealogy]'', by William Sumner Appleton
*[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/appleton-john-james "John James Appleton"] at Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State
*[https://www.nytimes.com/1864/04/03/news/general-news.html "Death of John James Appleton"] in General News, ''New York Times'', April 3, 1864
*''[https://books.google.com/books?id=TQxEAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22john+james+appleton%22+harvard+1813&pg=PA28 John James Appleton]'' in ''Catalogue of the Officers and Members of the Institute of 1770'' (Harvard University)

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Latest revision as of 09:37, 10 July 2024

John James Appleton
United States Chargé d'Affaires to Sweden
In office
October 28, 1826 – August 16, 1830
PresidentJohn Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Preceded byChristopher Hughes Jr.
Succeeded byChristopher Hughes Jr.
United States Chargé d'Affaires to Portugal
Ad interim
In office
June 1820 – July 12, 1821
PresidentJames Monroe
Preceded byJohn Graham
Succeeded byHenry Dearborn
Personal details
Born1792
Calais, France
Died(1864-05-04)May 4, 1864
Rennes, France
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
Occupationdiplomat

John James Appleton (September 22, 1792 – March 4, 1864) was an American diplomat who served the United States in several European countries.

Biography

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Appleton was born in Calais, France on September 22, 1792 while his father John Appleton (1758-1829) was the U.S. Consul there.

John James Appleton studied at Phillips Andover Academy, and graduated from Harvard University in 1813.

Appleton was appointed secretary of the legation in the Netherlands, and served from 1817 to 1819. He was then secretary of the legation at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was nominated to serve as chargé d'affaires there, and held the position on an interim basis from 1820 to 1821, but the nomination not confirmed by the United States Senate.

From 1822 to 1824 Appleton was chargé d'affaires in Madrid, Spain. He then served as chargé d'affaires in Stockholm, Sweden from 1826 to 1830. In Sweden he negotiated the commercial treaty that still serves as the basis of intercourse between the United States and Sweden.

In 1825 Appleton was appointed as U.S. special representative to the Kingdom of Naples, where he attempted to settle American claims arising from the seizure and sale of ships and cargo during the government of Joachim Murat.

Appleton was married to Marie Augustine Houdan (d. May 6, 1861), a native of France. Their children included Marie Augustine, John Osgood and Charles Louis. His daughter Marie married Eugene Pinault, who served as deputy mayor of Rennes, France. Appleton spent the greater part of his post-diplomatic career in France, making only occasional visits to America.

John James Appleton died in Rennes on March 4, 1864.

See also

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References

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  • Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "Appleton, John James" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
  • A Rough Sketch of the Appleton Genealogy, by William Sumner Appleton
  • "John James Appleton" at Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State
  • "Death of John James Appleton" in General News, New York Times, April 3, 1864
  • John James Appleton in Catalogue of the Officers and Members of the Institute of 1770 (Harvard University)
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