_J. Spencer Smith._ _Chargé d’affaires_, then “Minister
Plenipotentiary.” 1798-1799.
_Lord Elgin._ Ambassador. Nov., 1799 to Jan., 1803 (from March to
September, 1802, Straton acted as _Chargé d’affaires_ during the
Ambassador’s absence from the capital).
_A. Straton._ _Chargé d’affaires._ January to May, 1803.
_W. Drummond._ Ambassador. May to November, 1803.
_A. Straton._ Minister Plenipotentiary, November, 1803, to June, 1805.
_Ch. Arbuthnot._ Ambassador. June, 1805, to January, 1807.
_Sir A Paget._ Plenipotentiary to negotiate peace and appointed to
reside as Ambassador in the event of success. May to September, 1807.
_Sir Robert Adair._ In residence in Constantinople since January,
1809, but appointed Ambassador only on April 26th, 1809. Remained till
July, 1810.
_S. Canning._ Minister Plenipotentiary. July, 1810, to June, 1812.
_R. Liston._ Ambassador. Arrived Constantinople June, 1812.