Théophile Delcassé
French statesman (1852–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Théophile Delcassé (1 March 1852 – 22 February 1923) was a French politician who served as foreign minister from 1898 to 1905. He is best known for his hatred of Germany and efforts to secure alliances with Russia and Great Britain that became the Entente Cordiale. He belonged to the Radical Party and was a protege of Léon Gambetta.
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Théophile Delcassé | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 28 June 1898 – 6 June 1905 | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Hanotaux |
Succeeded by | Maurice Rouvier |
In office 26 August 1914 – 13 October 1915 | |
Preceded by | Gaston Doumergue |
Succeeded by | René Viviani |
Minister of War | |
In office 9 June 1914 – 13 June 1914 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Noulens |
Succeeded by | Adolphe Messimy |
Minister of Marine | |
In office 2 March 1911 – 21 January 1913 | |
Preceded by | Auguste Boué de Lapeyrère |
Succeeded by | Pierre Baudin |
Minister of Colonies | |
In office 30 May 1894 – 26 January 1895 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Boulanger |
Succeeded by | Émile Chautemps |
Personal details | |
Born | (1852-03-01)1 March 1852 Pamiers, Ariège, France |
Died | 22 February 1923(1923-02-22) (aged 70) Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
Political party | Radical |
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