Ronald William Graham

[1] In 1892 Graham joined the British Diplomatic Service with his first foreign post at Paris.

[1] In 1902, he was promoted to first secretary and worked at the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office, before moving to Cairo as a Counsellor.

[1] After a period as Minister at the Hague, he was sworn into Privy Council in 1921 and appointed Ambassador to Italy.

[1] Graham married Lady Sybil Brodrick, the daughter of the Earl of Midleton in January 1912.

Lady Sybil, who was Maid of honour to Queen Mary from 1911 to 1912, was the sister of George Brodrick, 2nd Earl of Midleton.