Émile Daeschner Explained

Émile Daeschner
Office:French Ambassador to Turkey
Term Start:1926
Term End:1928
Predecessor:Albert Sarraut
Successor:Charles de Chambrun
Office1:French Ambassador to the United States
Term Start1:January 1925
Term End1:January 1926
Predecessor1:Jean Jules Jusserand
Successor1:Henry Bérenger
Birth Name:Émile Nosky-Georges-Henri Emile Daeschner
Birth Date:1863 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Paris, France
Death Place:Paris, France
Alma Mater:Sciences Po
Parents:Ludwig Daeschner
Louise Caroline de Fernex
Spouse:Henriette Krug
Children:4
Nationality:French
Occupation:Diplomat

Émile Nosky-Georges-Henri Emile Daeschner (3 January 1863 – December 13, 1928) was a French diplomat.

Early life

Daeschner was born on 3 January 1863 in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. He was the son of Alasatian Protestant parents, Ludwig Daeschner (1828–1878), a merchant from Karlsruhe, and Louise Caroline de Fernex (1830–1891), who was born in Nyon, Switzerland.

He earned a law degree and was a graduate of the Sciences Po.

Career

In 1887, after being admitted to the competition in the diplomatic and consular career, he became attached to the political leadership in the office of Foreign Minister. Reportedly, he was "one of the favorite pupils of Paul Cambon, considered the greatest Ambassador of the Third Republic."

From 1888 to 1897, he held various positions in the Foreign Ministry, and in 1898 was appointed second secretary at the embassy in London. From 1905 to 1906, he was chief of staff of the Prime Minister Maurice Rouvier and staff of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In February 1906, he is member of the French delegation to the funeral of Christian IX of Denmark. From 1906 to 1908 he worked as first secretary of the Embassy of France in Madrid and at the Embassy of France in London.[1]

In 1909, he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary. In 1912, he was chief of staff and staff of Raymond Poincaré, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 1913, he was Minister Plenipotentiary 1st class in Lisbon (Portugal) and in Bucharest (Romania) in 1920.

Ambassador to the United States and Turkey

In December 1924, he was appointed Ambassador of France in Washington, United States.[2] [3] Upon his arrival in New York on board the Paris in January 1925, accompanied by his wife and daughters, he was greeted by forty members of the French Institute.[4] [5] [6] He was replaced by Henry Bérenger in an attempt by France to reach a debt deal (his negotiations led to the Mellon-Berenger Agreement for settling war debts).[7] [8]

After leaving the United States in January 1926, he succeeded Albert Sarraut as the Ambassador of France to Turkey,[9] before his retirement in 1928. He was succeeded in Ankara by Charles de Chambrun.

Personal life

He married Henriette Krug (1876–1929), daughter of Paul Krug and Caroline Harle. Together, they had four children. In discussing her time in Washington,[10] she was reported to say:

"Life in Washington seemed charming and quiet after Paris, London and New York, but politics dominated everything, and the intellectual and artistic centres were not so well developed as in other cities perhaps, she said, because of the absence of great wealth, which is necessary for such development."[11]

File:Antionette, Emile Dreschner & wife, Irene LCCN2014718500.jpgdied at his home in the 16th arrondissement of Paris after a short illness on December 13, 1928.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: JUSSERAND'S SUCCESSOR RENOWNED IN DIPLOMACY; M. Emile Daeschner, New French Ambassador to the United States, Was Paul Cambon's Favorite Pupil and Has Won Highest Rank . 28 June 2024 . . 14 December 1924.
  2. Web site: Liste chronologique des ambassadeurs - France in the United States/ Embassy of France in Washington . Ambafrance-us.org . 2013-11-07.
  3. Web site: Exits and Entrances . https://web.archive.org/web/20101121072441/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,719333,00.html . dead . November 21, 2010 . TIME . 1924-10-27 . 2013-11-07.
  4. News: TIMES . Special Cable to THE NEW YORK . NEW FRENCH ENVOY SAILS.; Emile Daeschner, Lauded by Press, Coming on the Paris. . 28 June 2024 . . 17 January 1925.
  5. News: NEW FRENCH ENVOY HERE ON THE PARIS; Emile Daeschner Says France Must Have Time in Which to Pay Debt. WELCOMED AT THE PIER Forty Members of the French Institute Greet Ambassador, His Wife and Two Daughters. . 28 June 2024 . . 25 January 1925.
  6. News: TIMES . Special Cable to THE NEW YORK . DAESCHNER TO STAY AS ENVOY AT PRESENT; Is Not Likely to Be Transferred Till French Resume Debt Discussion. . 28 June 2024 . . 2 November 1925.
  7. News: TIMES . Special Cable to THE NEW YORK . BERENGER TO REPLACE DAESCHNER AS ENVOY; Paris Expects Premier Briand to Announce Soon Change of Ambassador Here. . 28 June 2024 . . 1 December 1925.
  8. News: Times . Wireless To the New York . BERENGER COMING ON DOUBLE MISSION; New French Envoy Will Seek Debt Accord and Credit to Stabilize Franc. WILL BE APPOINTED TODAY Daeschner May Return to Washington When Berenger's Mission Is Completed. . 28 June 2024 . . 8 December 1925.
  9. News: DAESCHNER ENVOY TO TURKS; Former French Ambassador Here Picked to Succeed Sarraut. . 28 June 2024 . . 29 August 1926.
  10. News: DAESCHNER IN NEW HOME.; French Envoy's Furniture Arrives and Is Placed in Embassy. . 28 June 2024 . . 25 March 1925.
  11. News: MME. DAESCHNER IN FRANCE; Envoy's Wife Says She Was Impressed by American Women. . 28 June 2024 . . 26 July 1925.
  12. News: TIMES . Special Cable to THE NEW YORK . EMILE DAESCHNER, ENVOY, DEAD AT 65; Former Ambassador to Washington Succumbs to Illness inHis Paris Home. News a Shock to Washington. . 28 June 2024 . . 14 December 1928.