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Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys

French diplomat (1805-1881)

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Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys was a French diplomat. Born in Paris, he was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. The scion of a wealthy and noble house, he excelled in rhetoric. He quickly became interested in politics and diplomacy.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Paris wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat wd
Political party
Parti de l'Ordre wd
Education
Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Law Faculty wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1867–1878)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (15 October 1862 – 1 September 1866)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (28 July 1852 – 7 May 1855)
  • Second Empire senator (26 January 1852 – 4 September 1870)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (9 January 1851 – 24 January 1851)
  • Deputy of the French Second Republic (13 May 1849 – 2 December 1851)
  • Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom (1849–1851)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (20 December 1848 – 2 June 1849)
  • Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly (23 April 1848 – 26 May 1849)
  • member of the National Assembly (1 August 1846 – 24 February 1848)
  • member of the National Assembly (9 July 1842 – 6 July 1846)
  • president

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1853)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
  • Order of the Medjidie
  • Order of the Dannebrog
  • Order of Saint Januarius
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Ludwig I
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim

Questions

When was Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys born?
Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys was born on 19 November 1805 in Paris.
What positions has Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys held?
Positions held by Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys include: president (1867–1878); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1862–1866); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1852–1855); Second Empire senator (1852–1870); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1851–1851).
Where did Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys study?
Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Law Faculty.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q274294 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys (1805-1881).png by Auguste Charles Lemoine (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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