Paul von Hatzfeldt
German diplomat (1831–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melchior Hubert Paul Gustav Graf[lower-alpha 1] von Hatzfeldt-Wildenburg (8 October 1831 – 22 November 1901) was a German diplomat who served as ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1901. He was also envoy to Spain and the Ottoman Empire, foreign secretary, and head of the Foreign Office. He is best known for signing the Yangtze Agreement in 1900.
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Paul von Hatzfeldt | |
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German Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 23 November 1885 – 14 November 1901 | |
Monarchs | Wilhelm I Frederick III Wilhelm II |
Preceded by | Georg Herbert zu Münster |
Succeeded by | Paul Wolff Metternich |
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 16 July 1881 – 24 October 1885 | |
Monarch | Wilhelm I |
Chancellor | Otto von Bismarck |
Preceded by | Clemens Busch |
Succeeded by | Herbert von Bismarck |
German Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire | |
In office 12 July 1878 – 15 July 1881 | |
Monarch | Wilhelm I |
Preceded by | Prince Heinrich VII Reuss of Köstritz |
Succeeded by | Joseph Maria von Radowitz |
German Minister to Spain | |
In office 20 August 1874 – 12 July 1878 | |
Monarch | Wilhelm I |
Preceded by | Julius von Canitz und Dallwitz |
Succeeded by | Eberhard zu Solms-Sonnenwalde |
Personal details | |
Born | (1831-10-08)8 October 1831 Düsseldorf, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation |
Died | 22 November 1901(1901-11-22) (aged 70) London, United Kingdom |
Spouse | Helene Moulton |
Children | 3 |
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Relatives | Hermann von Hatzfeldt (cousin) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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