Louis, duc Decazes
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Louis-Charles-Élie-Amanien Decazes de Glücksbierg, 2nd Duc de Decazes and 2nd Hertig af Glücksbierg, (29 May 1819 – 16 September 1886) was a French statesman.
, 25 September 1911). They had two children, Jean-Élie-Octave-Louis-Sévère-Amanien
and Wilhelmine Egidia Octavie Decazes de Glücksbierg.
Between 29 November 1873 and 23 November 1877, Decazes served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
in several monarchist governments of the Third Republic in the 1870s. In this role, he was responsible for conducting French foreign policy during the "War in Sight" crisis of 1875, when he managed to secure the support of all the other powers in protecting France from a potential German pre-emptive strike, and during the early stages of the great eastern crisis of 1875-1878.
He died at the Château de La Grave.
Biography
Louis Decazes was born in Paris. On 3 August 1863 he married Severine Freiin von Löwenthal (8 January 1845 - La GraveLa Grave
La Grave is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije . It was the birthplace of Nicolas de Nicolay; adventurer and Geographer Ordinary to Henry II of France....
, 25 September 1911). They had two children, Jean-Élie-Octave-Louis-Sévère-Amanien
Jean, duc Decazes
Jean-Élie-Octave-Louis-Sévère-Amanien Decazes de Glücksburg, 3rd Duc Decazes and 3rd Hertig af Glücksberg was a French aristocrat and sportsman.-Biography:...
and Wilhelmine Egidia Octavie Decazes de Glücksbierg.
Between 29 November 1873 and 23 November 1877, Decazes served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs (France)
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs ), is France's foreign affairs ministry, with the headquarters located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris close to the National Assembly of France. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the government of France is the cabinet minister responsible for...
in several monarchist governments of the Third Republic in the 1870s. In this role, he was responsible for conducting French foreign policy during the "War in Sight" crisis of 1875, when he managed to secure the support of all the other powers in protecting France from a potential German pre-emptive strike, and during the early stages of the great eastern crisis of 1875-1878.
He died at the Château de La Grave.