Eugene Schuyler (1840–1890)

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State of Residence: New York

Diplomatic Agent/Consul General (Romania)
Appointed: June 11, 1880
Presentation of Credentials: Was not formally received; delivered credentials in private audience on December 14, 1880
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Chargé d’Affaires/Consul General January 25, 1881
- The Romanian Foreign Ministry had indicated on August 13, 1880, a willingness to enter provisionally into relations with the U.S. Legation.
Chargé d’Affaires and Consul General (Romania)
Appointed: December 21, 1880
Presentation of Credentials: January 25, 1881
Termination of Mission: Promoted to Minister Resident/Consul General September 8, 1882
- Reaccredited on May 16, 1881, when Romania became a kingdom.
Concurrent Appointments
1. Minister Resident/Consul General (Greece)
  Appointed: July 7, 1882
  Presentation of Credentials: January 9, 1883
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on October 13, 1884
  - Also accredited to Romania and Serbia; resident at Athens.
2. Minister Resident/Consul General (Romania)
  Appointed: July 7, 1882
  Presentation of Credentials: September 8, 1882
  Termination of Mission: Presented recall on September 7, 1884
  - When promoted to Minister Resident/Consul General, Schuyler transferred his residence to Athens. Also accredited to Greece and Serbia; resident at Athens.
3. Minister Resident/Consul General (Serbia)
  Appointed: July 7, 1882
  Presentation of Credentials: November 10, 1882
  Termination of Mission: Recall transmitted by note by the Vice Consul General at Belgrade September 19, 1884
  - Also accredited to Greece and Romania; resident at Athens.
Agent/Consul General (Egypt)
Appointed: June 26, 1889
Presentation of Credentials: November 23, 1889
Termination of Mission: Left post on July 2, 1890
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; died in Venice on way home.
Assistant Secretary of State
- Not commissioned; nomination withdrawn before the Senate acted upon it.