Christopher Hughes (diplomat)

Christopher Hughes
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1816
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office 1842–1845
Preceded by	Harmanus Bleecker
Succeeded by	Auguste Davezac
U.S. Minister to Sweden
In office 1830–1842
Preceded by	John James Appleton
Succeeded by	George W. Lay
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office 1826–1830
Preceded by	Alexander H. Everett
Succeeded by	William Pitt Preble
U.S. Minister to Sweden
In office 1817–1825
Preceded by	Jonathan Russell
Succeeded by	William C. Somerville
Personal details
Born	(1786-02-11)February 11, 1786 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died	September 18, 1849(1849-09-18) (aged 63) Baltimore, Maryland, US
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic–Republican Democratic
Spouse	Laura Smith (m. 1811–1832)
Relations	Samuel Smith (father in law) George Armistead (brother in law) Anthony Kennedy (son in law)
Children	Charles (d. 1839) Margaret (1819–1884)
Parent(s)	Christopher Hughes, Sr. (1745-1824) Margaret Sanderson Hughes (1760–1825)
Alma mater	College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
Profession	Attorney Diplomat
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Christopher Hughes (February 11, 1786 – September 18, 1849) was an American attorney and diplomat who served as Chargé d'affaires in Sweden and The Netherlands in the 1820s and 1830s. He was the son in law of United States Senator Samuel Smith.