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Who was Alexander Heathcote? Where was he sent as an ambassador? How did he reveal his passion for art work?

Who was Alexander Heathcote? Where was he sent as an ambassador? How did he reveal his passion for art work?

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  1. Sir Alexander Heathcote, a gentleman, had been exact from an early age, as became the only son of a general.

    But unlike his father, he chose to serve the Queen in the diplomatic service. He progressed from a shared desk at the Foreign Office in Whitehall to third secretary in Calcutta, to second secretary in Vienna, to first secretary in Rome, to Deputy Ambassador in Washington and finally to minister in Peking.

    When he was invited to China, Sir Alexander Heathcote had taken some considerable time to look through the art of the Ming dynasty. An opportunity to observe in their natural habitat some of the great statues, paintings and drawings was always welcomed by him.

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