Henry Austin Lee

Sir Henry Austin Lee KCMG CB (1847—7 November 1918) was a British diplomat, governor and landowner. He was counselor of embassy, commercial attache for France, Belgium, and Switzerland.[1][2] He was a tenant of the Channel Island of Jethou from 1890 until his death and in 1940 was described as its "last inhabitant" (although numerous people have lived there since).[3] He was married to Madeleine Smith Austin Lee.

He was appointed CB in the 1892 New Year Honours and KCMG in the 1902 Birthday Honours.

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Henry; Levenson, J. C.; Samuels, Ernest (1 January 1989). 1906-1918. Harvard University Press. p. 421. ISBN 978-0-674-52686-0. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Canada. Parliament. House of Commons (1908). Debates: official report. Queen's Printer. p. 379. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Faith Compton Mackenzie (1940). More than I should. Collins. Retrieved 7 July 2012.



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