Salt Lake Times | 1890-06-13 | Page 4 | Title and Family New Extinct

Title and Family Nnvr Extinct! The death of Edmund Hammond, the first Baron Hammond, removes a potent figure from the ranks ot British diplomats. From 1834 until tlw day of his demise he held the position of under suoretary of state for foreign affairs, and, while not. so prominent, prom-inent, w.s really a greater power thau the various politicians who had charge of tho foreign office, and of whom he was the nominal subordinate. His father, George Hammond, was, the first minister from Great Britain to the I niu-d States. As the baron had no descendants or immeritnte j relatives, tbejUjnowhecoines extinct.