HARDINGE OF PENSHURST, CHARLES HARD INGE, 1ST BARON (1858— ), British diplomat, was born in London on June 20, 1858, second son of the 2nd Viscount Hard inge. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cam bridge, and in 188o entered the diplomatic service. He became secretary of legation at Teheran in 1896, and in 1898 went to St. Petersburg (Leningrad) as secretary of embassy. In 1903 he returned to England and became assistant under-secretary for for eign affairs, and later (1906-1o) permanent under-secretary. In the latter capacity he accompanied Edward VII. on his foreign visits. He was created K.C.M.G. in 1904, G.C.M.G. in 1905 and K.G. in 1916. From 1904 to 1906 he was ambassador to Russia, and in 1910 was appointed Viceroy of India and raised to the peerage. Lord Hardinge returned to England in 1916 and was reappointed to the post of permanent under-secretary of foreign affairs. In Nov. 192o he succeeded Lord Derby as ambassador in Paris, retiring in 1922.