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Message:: [QUOTE="User 48, post: 453, member: 48"]From The Times, on his death in 1921: THE LATE SIR H. HOWARD A Roman reader of The Times sends us, under date May 4, the following tribute to the late Sir Henry Howard: With the passing of Sir Henry Howard to-night the world is poorer by the loss of one of the most beloved Englishmen, whose personality was the best propaganda for his country, and who will be truly and deeply mourned by people in many lands. One who knew and loved him would beg a little space to tell all that he did for England in Rome when he came here as Minister to the Vatican in 1914. In the world of "Black" Rome there were few representatives of the Allies; there were many Germans and Austrians, who had left no stone unturned for many years and were reaping their reward. Into an atmosphere sometimes indifferent, often hostile, Sir Henry brought his beautiful courtesy, his goodness, his ripe wisdom, and knowledge of the world, and wherever he went people loved him and the warm affection he aroused was a potent factor in changing many opinions of the English. Many people of this world had never known English people or been in an English house until then, and Sir Henry and his daughters [his wife had died in 1907] made such an impression and so many friendships that one heard a different tone used in speaking of the English, so "simpatico" was her representative. Rome will always cherish and never forget his memory. The entire Wikipedia [UK] article, with photos and highlights of his career, is here:<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Howard_%28diplomat%29" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Howard_%28diplomat%29" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Howard_(diplomat)</a> Hope this helps![/QUOTE]

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