Gaston de Banneville

Gaston Robert Morin de Banneville, Marquis de Banneville (26 April 1818 – 13 June 1881) was a French diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the nineteenth century.^[1] He was appointed to the peace conference to end the Austro-Sardinian War and would sign the Treaty of Zürich as the official French representative.^[2] He was ambassador to the Holy See between 1868 and 1871.^[3] His term as Foreign Minister lasted just three weeks after prime minister Gaëtan de Rochebouët resigned.^[4]

References

1. "The Crisis in France: The General Situation". Aberdeen Journal, and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland. 1877-11-21. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
2. Phillipson, Coleman (2008). Termination of War and Treaties of Peace. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. p. 359. ISBN 978-1-58477-860-8.
3. McElrath, Damian (1970). Lord Acton. The decisive decade 1864-1874. Essays and documents. Louvain, Bureaux de la R.H.E., Bibliothèque de l'Université [&] Publications Universitaires de Louvain. p. 146.
4. "Death of Banneville". Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner. 1881-06-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-17.

Political offices
Preceded by Louis Decazes	Minister of Foreign Affairs 1877	Succeeded by William Waddington