| Authorised form of name | Ellis; Sir; Henry (1777 - 1855); diplomat |
| Dates | 1777 - 1855 |
| Date of birth | 1777 |
| Place of death | Brighton, Sussex |
| Date of death | 28 September 1855 |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Activity | Career:
Served with the HEIC (for 6 years); Minister Plenipotentiary ad interim, Persia (1814-1815); Third Commissioner in William Pitt's embassy to China (1816); published account of journey to China (1817); MP for Boston (1820-1821); Commissioner of Customs (1824-1825); Clerk of the Pells (1825-1834); Commissioner of the Board of Control (1830-1835); Privy Councillor (1832) Ambassador to Persia (1835)
Honours:
KCB 1848
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 11/02/1819 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA5201 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1818/24 | Ellis, Sir Henry: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |