Arthur Villettes

Arthur Villettes was a British diplomat who played an important role in diplomatic negotiations of the 18th century often serving as an envoy of the long-standing controller of British foreign policy the Thomas [Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.|Duke of Newcastle]. This reached a height during the War of the Austrian Succession when he served as the List of diplomats from [the United Kingdom to Sardinia|British Resident in Sardinia], and was given enormous discretion over negotiations with Britain's Allies and opponents until he caused serious offence to Austria following the Siege of Genoa in 1746.
Between 1750 and 1765, he served as List of [Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Switzerland|British Ambassador] to Switzerland.