minister resident
Americannoun
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Origin of minister resident
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Washington had a consul, charg� d'affaires or "minister resident" to the Papal States from 1797 to 1867, when, with the impending collapse of the Pope's regime, the U.S. legation was closed down.
From Time Magazine Archive
About 1650, Varnar, the Dutch minister resident at the Ottoman Porte, published a treatise on coffee.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
In 1889 he was appointed by President Harrison as minister resident and consul-general to the Republic of Hayti, in which capacity he acted until 1891, when he resigned and returned permanently to Washington.
From Frederick Douglass A Biography by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)
Thus, too, what is of great importance throughout the entire service, every ambassador, minister plenipotentiary, or minister resident would possess, or easily command, large experience of various men in various countries.
From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson
I would attach to every embassy three secretaries, to every legation two, and to every post of minister resident at least one.
From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson
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