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Diplomats

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Abdelkhalek TorresAuthor · BooksAbdelkhalek Torres (1910 – May 27, 1970) was a Moroccan journalist and nationalist leader based in Tetouan, Morocco during the Spanish protectorate of Morocco era.
Abdul Rahman PazhwakAuthor · BooksAbdul Rahman Pazhwak (7 March 1919 – 8 June 1995) was an Afghan poet and diplomat. He was educated in Afghanistan and started his career as a journalist, later joining the foreign ministry.
Abdülhak Hâmit TarhanAuthor · BooksAbdülhak Hâmid Tarhan (born Abdülhak Hâmid; January 2, 1852 – April 12, 1937) was an early 20th-century Ottoman playwright and poet.
Abel PosseAuthor · BooksAbel Parentini Posse (7 January 1934 – 14 April 2023) was an Argentine novelist, essayist, poet, career diplomat, and politician.
Abraham de WicquefortAuthor · BooksIllustration — Portrait of Abraham de Wicquefort by Caspar Netscher
Adam CzartoryskiAuthor · BooksPrince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski (14 January 1770 – 15 July 1861), also known as Adam George Czartoryski, was a Polish nobleman, statesman, diplomat and author who served as Chairman of the…
Adam MüllerAuthor · BooksAdam Heinrich Müller (30 June 1779 – 17 January 1829; after 1827 Ritter von Nitterdorf) was a German-Austrian conservative philosopher, literary critic, and political economist, working…
Agostino SteffaniPerson · Music memorabiliaAgostino Steffani (25 July 165412 February 1728) was an Italian bishop, polymath, diplomat and composer.
Agus SalimAuthor · BooksHaji Agus Salim (8 October 1884 – 4 November 1954) was an Indonesian journalist, diplomat, and statesman. He served as Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1947 and 1949.
Ahmed Arifi PashaAuthor · BooksAhmed Arifi Pasha (1830 – 1895/96) was an Ottoman noble, senator, statesman, and reformist, who served as Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in 1879.
Ahmet DavutoğluAuthor · BooksAhmet Davutoğlu (born 26 February 1959) is a Turkish academic, politician and former diplomat who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Turkey and Leader of the Justice and Development Party…
Alain ChartierAuthor · BooksIllustration — Probable representation of Alain Chartier from a copy of his Livre de l'Espérance
Albert GallatinAuthor · BooksAbraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan-American politician, diplomat, ethnologist, and linguist.
Albertino MussatoAuthor · BooksAlbertino Mussato (1261–1329) was a statesman, poet, historian and playwright from Padua.
Alberto Arvelo TorrealbaAuthor · BooksAlberto Arvelo Torrealba (September 3, 1905 – March 28, 1971), was a Venezuelan lawyer, educator and folklorical poet.
Alberto MasferrerAuthor · BooksVicente Alberto Mónico Masferrer (24 July 1868 – 15 May 1949) was a Salvadoran essayist, philosopher, politician, and journalist best known for the development of the philosophy of 'Vital…
Alberto Orrego LucoArtist · PaintingsIllustration — Self-portrait (date unknown)
Albrecht HaushoferAuthor · BooksIllustration — Albrecht Haushofer
Alejo CarpanterAuthor · BooksAlejo Carpentier y Valmont (karpanˈtje; December 26, 1904 – April 24, 1980) was a Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist who greatly influenced Latin American literature during its…
Aleksander Stavre DrenovaAuthor · BooksAleksandër Stavre Drenova (11 April 187211 December 1947), commonly known by the pen name Asdreni, was an Albanian poet, rilindas, translator, writer and the author of the poem which later…
Aleksander WarmaArtist · PaintingsAleksander Warma VR I/3 (also Varma; 22 June [O.S. 10 June] 1890 – 23 December 1970) was an Estonian navy officer, diplomat, and painter.
Alessandro StriggioPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Striggio the Younger (ca. 1573 – 8 June 1630) was an Italian librettist, the son of the composer Alessandro Striggio.
Alexander Ilyin-GenevskyAuthor · BooksIllustration — Alexander Ilyin-Zhenevsky
Alexander Keith McClungAuthor · BooksAlexander Keith McClung (June 14, 1811March 23, 1855) was an attorney from Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Alexander StubbAuthor · BooksCai-Göran Alexander Stubb (born 1 April 1968) is a Finnish politician serving as the president of Finland since 2024.
Alexandros Rizos RangavisAuthor · BooksAlexandros Rizos Rangavis or Alexander Rizos Rakgabis (Alexandre Rizos Rangabé; 27 December 180928 June 1892), was a Greek man of letters, poet and statesman.
Alexandru DjuvaraAuthor · BooksAlexandru Djuvara (alekˈsandru dʒjuˈvara; 20 December 1858 – 1 February 1913) was a Romanian writer, journalist and politician.
Alexandru SturdzaAuthor · BooksIllustration — Portrait
Alfonso García RoblesAuthor · BooksAlfonso García Robles (20 March 1911 – 2 September 1991) was a Mexican diplomat and politician who, in conjunction with Sweden's Alva Myrdal, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982.
Alfred DeakinAuthor · BooksAlfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919) was an Australian politician who served as the second prime minister of Australia from 1903 to 1904, 1905 to 1908, and 1909 to 1910.
Alfred Mitchell-InnesAuthor · BooksAlfred Mitchell-Innes (30 June 1864 – 13 February 1950) was a British diplomat, economist and author.
Alfred Nicolas RambaudAuthor · BooksAlfred Nicolas Rambaud (French pronunciation: [alfʁɛd nikɔla ʁɑ̃bo]; 2 July 1842 – 10 November 1905) was a French historian.
Alfred Percival MaudslayPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Alfred Percival Maudslay, interior of southern chamber, Casa de Monjas at Chichen Itza, 1889
Alfred von ReumontAuthor · BooksAlfred von Reumont (15 August 1808 – 27 April 1887) was a German scholar and diplomatist.
Ali Fuat CebesoyAuthor · BooksAli Fuat Cebesoy (23 September 1882 – 10 January 1968) was a Turkish military officer who served in the Ottoman Army and then in the Turkish army and politician.
Almeida GarrettAuthor · BooksJoão Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, 1st Viscount of Almeida Garrett (4 February 1799 – 9 December 1854) was a Portuguese poet, orator, playwright, novelist, journalist,…
Alphonse de LamartineAuthor · BooksAlphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine (21 October 179028 February 1869) was a French author, poet, and statesman.
Alva MyrdalAuthor · BooksAlva Myrdal (lang; née Reimer; 31 January 1902 – 1 February 1986) was a Swedish sociologist, diplomat and politician. She was a prominent leader of the disarmament movement.
Amintore FanfaniArtist · PaintingsAmintore Fanfani (Italian pronunciation: [aˈmintore faɱˈfaːni]; 6 February 1908 – 20 November 1999) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as 32nd prime minister of Italy for…
Andrea NavageroAuthor · BooksAndrea Navagero (1483 – 8 May 1529), known as Andreas Naugerius in Latin, was a Venetian diplomat and writer.
Andrés BelloAuthor · Books
Andrés Eloy BlancoAuthor · Books
Andrew YoungAuthor · BooksAndrew Young (disambiguation)
Andrijana CvetkovikPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrijana Cvetkovik (Macedonian: Андријана Цветковиќ, born 5 April 1981) is a Macedonian film director, writer and diplomat.
Ángel GanivetAuthor · BooksÁngel Ganivet García (13 December 1865 – 29 November 1898) was a Spanish writer and diplomat. He was considered a precursor to the Generation of '98.
Antiochus KantemirAuthor · BooksAntiochus or Antioch Kantemir or Cantemir (Russian: Антиох Дмитриевич Кантемир, romanized: Antiokh Dmitrievich Kantemir; Romanian: Antioh Cantemir; Turkish: Antioh Kantemiroğlu;
Antoine Girard de Saint-AmantAuthor · BooksAntoine Girard, sieur de Saint-Amant (September 30, 1594December 29, 1661) was a French poet.
Anton StraussDesigner · DesignAnton Strauss (1858, Kamianka -?) was a mining engineer, inventor, partner of the famous architect Vladislav Gorodetsky, an entrepreneur, Kiev Yacht Club commodore, actual state councilor.
Antonio AbbondantiAuthor · BooksAntonio Abbondanti (Antonius Abundantius; c. 1600 – 17 May 1653) was an Italian Baroque poet and historian.
Antonio Pedro Monteiro LimaAuthor · BooksAntonio Pedro Monteiro Lima (born 5 January 1948) is a Cape Verdean diplomat who was the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Cape Verde from August 2007 to February 2014.
Antônio Peregrino Maciel Monteiro, 2nd Baron of ItamaracáAuthor · BooksAntônio Peregrino Maciel Monteiro, 2nd Baron of Itamaracá (April 30, 1804 – January 5, 1868) was a Brazilian poet, orator, diplomat, politician, physician and journalist.
Antun MihanovićAuthor · BooksIllustration — Antun Mihanović
Archduchess Gabriela of AustriaArtist · SculptureGabriela von Habsburg (born 14 October 1956) is an abstract sculptor, working mainly in stainless steel as well as stone-printed lithography.
Aristides de Sousa MendesAuthor · Books
Armando ValladaresAuthor · BooksArmando Valladares Perez (born May 30, 1937) is a Cuban-American poet, diplomat and former political prisoner for his involvement in the Cuban dissident movement.
Arthur de GobineauArtist · SculptureArthur de Gobineau, Count de Gobineau (Joseph Arthur de Gobineau; 14 July 1816 – 13 October 1882) was a French writer and diplomat who is best known for helping introduce scientific race…
Aryeh EliavAuthor · BooksAryeh "Lova" Eliav (21 November 1921 – 30 May 2010) was an Israeli politician, author, intellectual and peace and social activist.
Augusto Céspedes PatziAuthor · BooksAugusto Céspedes Patzi (6 February 1904, Cochabamba – 9 May 1997, La Paz) was a Bolivian writer, politician, diplomat, and journalist. He was the brother-in-law of writer Carlos Montenegro.
Augusto MeyerAuthor · BooksAugusto Meyer (born in Porto Alegre on January 24, 1902; died in Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 1970) was a Brazilian poet, journalist, literary critic, and folklorist.
Austen Henry LayardArtist · PaintingsSir Austen Henry Layard (5 March 18175 July 1894) was a British Assyriologist, traveller, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, politician and diplomat.
Baldassarre CastiglioneAuthor · BooksBaldassare Castiglione, Count of Casatico (6 December 1478 – 2 February 1529),[1] was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.[2]
Balthazar GerbierDesigner · DesignIllustration — Balthasar Gerbier in Het Gulden Cabinet, p 249
Ban Ki-moonAuthor · BooksBan Ki-moon (born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016.
Bayard TaylorAuthor · BooksBayard Taylor (January 11, 1825December 19, 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel writer, and diplomat.
Benoît de MailletAuthor · BooksBenoît de Maillet (Saint-Mihiel, 12 April 1656 – Marseille, 30 January 1738) was a well-travelled French diplomat and natural historian.
Birago DiopAuthor · BooksBirago Ismaël Diop (11 December 1906 – 25 November 1989) was a Senegalese poet, storyteller, veterinarian, and diplomat whose work restored general interest in African folktales and was a…
Blaise de VigenèreAuthor · BooksBlaise de Vigenère (lang; 5 April 1523 – 19 February 1596)[1] was a French diplomat, cryptographer, translator and alchemist.
Bob SimonAuthor · BooksRobert David Simon (May 29, 1941 – February 11, 2015) was an American television correspondent for CBS News. He covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries during his career.
Bolesław Wieniawa-DługoszowskiAuthor · BooksBolesław Ignacy Florentyn Wieniawa-Długoszowski (26 July 1881 – 1 July 1942)) was a Polish general, adjutant to Chief of State Józef Piłsudski, politician, freemason, diplomat, poet, artist…
Bülent EcevitAuthor · BooksMustafa Bülent Ecevit (28 May 1925 – 5 November 2006) was a Turkish statesman, poet, writer, scholar, and journalist.
Camill HoffmannAuthor · BooksIllustration — Image of Camill Hoffmann
Camille d'Hostun, duc de TallardPerson · Music memorabiliaCamille d'Hostun de la Baume, duc de Tallard (14 February 1652 – 20 March 1728) was a French nobleman, diplomat and military commander, who became a Marshal of France.
Camille SilvyPhotographer · PhotographyCamille-Léon-Louis Silvy (18 March 1834 – 2 February 1910) was a French photographer, primarily active in London.
Carl Gustaf TessinAuthor · BooksCount Carl Gustaf Tessin (5 September 1695 – 7 January 1770) was a Swedish count and politician and son of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger and Hedvig Eleonora Stenbock.
Carl GyllenborgAuthor · BooksCount Carl Gyllenborg (7 March 1679 – 9 December 1746) was a Swedish statesman and author.
Carlos Eugenio RestrepoAuthor · BooksCarlos Eugenio Restrepo Restrepo (September 12, 1867 – July 6, 1937) was a Colombian lawyer, writer, and statesman, who was elected President of Colombia in 1910.
Carlos FuentesAuthor · Books
Carlos Holguín MallarinoAuthor · BooksCarlos María Holguín Mallarino (11 June 1832 – 19 October 1894) was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and politician, who became President of Colombia between 1888 and 1892, acting in the…
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y QuesadaAuthor · BooksCarlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada (August 12, 1871 – March 28, 1939) was a Cuban writer, politician, diplomat, and President of Cuba.
Caroline KennedyAuthor · BooksCaroline Bouvier Kennedy (born November 27, 1957) is an American author, diplomat, and attorney.
Cassius M. ClayPhotographer · PhotographyCassius Marcellus Clay (October 9, 1810 – July 22, 1903) was an American planter, politician, military officer and abolitionist who served as the United States ambassador to Russia from…
Celso AmorimAuthor · BooksCelso Luiz Nunes Amorim (born 3 June 1942) is a Brazilian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994 under President Itamar Franco and again from 2003 to 2010…
Charles AznavourPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Aznavour (born Shahnur Vaghinak Aznavourian; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French and Armenian singer-songwriter, actor, and diplomat.
Charles de Valois, Duke of AngoulêmeAuthor · BooksCharles de Valois (28 April 1573 – 24 September 1650) was an illegitimate son of Charles IX of France and Marie Touchet. He was count of Auvergne, duke of Angoulême, and a memoirist.
Charles G. DawesPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Gates Dawes (August 27, 1865 – April 23, 1951) was the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 under President Calvin Coolidge.
Charles HelouAuthor · BooksCharles Helou (25 September 1913 – 7 January 2001) was a Lebanese politician who served as the 4th president of Lebanon from 1964 to 1970.
Charles MalikAuthor · BooksCharles Habib Malik (sometimes spelled Charles Habib Malek;[1][2] 11 February 1906 – 28 December 1987) was a Lebanese academic, diplomat, philosopher, and politician.
Charles William WilsonAuthor · Maps and atlases
Chinghiz AitmatovAuthor · BooksChinghiz Torekulovich Aitmatov (12 December 1928 – 10 June 2008) was a Kyrgyz author who wrote mainly in Russian, but also in Kyrgyz.
Christian GüntherAuthor · BooksChristian Ernst Günther (5 December 1886 – 6 March 1966) was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Hansson III Cabinet.
Christian Hoffmann von HoffmannswaldauAuthor · BooksChristian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (baptised 25 December 1616 – 4 April 1679) was a German poet of the Baroque era.
Christian ThamsDesigner · DesignIllustration — Christian Thams
Chula ChakrabongseAuthor · BooksChula Chakrabongse (28 March 1908 – 30 December 1963), was a member of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand and of the House of Chakkraphong.
Claude-Carloman de RulhièreAuthor · BooksIllustration — Claude Carloman de Rulhière
Claudio AchilliniAuthor · BooksClaudio Achillini (Latin: Claudius Achillinus; 18 September 1574 – 1 October 1640) was an Italian philosopher, theologian, mathematician, poet, and jurist.
Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz y MenduiñaAuthor · BooksClaudio Sánchez-Albornoz y Menduiña (ˈklawðjo ˈsantʃeθ alβoɾˈnoθ; April 7, 1893, in Madrid – July 8, 1984, in Ávila) was a Spanish scholar, politician and orator.
Constantijn HuygensDesigner · DesignSir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (USalso, lang; 4 September 159628 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer.
Costantino NigraAuthor · BooksLorenzo Annibale Costantino Nigra, Count of Villa Castelnuovo (11 June 1828 – 1 July 1907), was an Italian nobleman, philologist, poet, diplomat and politician.
Count Karl Ludwig von FicquelmontAuthor · BooksKarl Ludwig, Count of Ficquelmont (lang; Charles-Louis comte de Ficquelmont; 23 March 1777 – 7 April 1857) was an Austrian aristocrat, statesman and General of the cavalry of the Austrian…
Crinagoras of MytileneAuthor · BooksCrinagoras of Mytilene, sometimes spelt as Krinagorasis or Krinagoras (Greek: Κριναγόρας ὁ Μυτιληναῖος, 70 BC–18) was a Greek epigrammatist and ambassador, who lived in Rome as a court poet.
Cyril TourneurAuthor · BooksCyril Tourneur (died 28 February 1626) was an English soldier, diplomat and dramatist who wrote The Atheist's Tragedy (published 1611);
Czesław MiłoszAuthor · BooksCzesław Miłosz (USalso; 30 June 1911 – 14 August 2004) was a Polish-American poet, prose writer, translator, and diplomat.
Damião de GóisPerson · Music memorabiliaDamião de Góis (lang; February 2, 1502January 30, 1574) was a Portuguese diplomat, historian, musician, and humanist philosopher.
Daniel Casper von LohensteinAuthor · BooksDaniel Casper (25 January 1635 in Nimptsch, Niederschlesien – 28 April 1683 in Breslau, Niederschlesien), also spelled Daniel Caspar, and referred to from 1670 as Daniel Casper von…
Daniel Coit GilmanAuthor · BooksDaniel Coit Gilman (July 6, 1831 – October 13, 1908) was an American educator and academic.
David JohnstonAuthor · BooksDavid Lloyd Johnston (born June 28, 1941) is a Canadian academic, author, and statesman who served as the 28th governor general of Canada from 2010 to 2017.
David Lloyd GeorgeAuthor · BooksDavid Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945), was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922.
Davíð OddssonAuthor · Books
David UrquhartAuthor · BooksDavid Urquhart (1 July 180516 May 1877) was a British diplomat, writer and politician, serving as a Member of Parliament for Stafford from 1847 to 1852.[1] He also was an early promoter in…
DemosthenesAuthor · BooksDemosthenes (384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens.
Desmond FitzGeraldAuthor · BooksDesmond FitzGerald (born Thomas Joseph FitzGerald;13 February 1888 – 9 April 1947) was an Irish revolutionary, politician, and poet, known for his role in the Irish independence movement…
Diego Barros AranaAuthor · BooksDiego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana (August 16, 1830 – November 4, 1907) was a Chilean professor, legislator, minister and diplomat.
Diego Dublé UrrutiaAuthor · BooksIllustration — Photo of the Chilean poet, painter and diplomat Diego Dublé Urrutia (1877-1967
Dimitrije DavidovićAuthor · BooksDimitrije Davidović (12 October 1789 – 24 March 1838) was a Serbian politician serving as the Prime Minister of Serbia, Minister of Education and chief secretary of cabinet to Prince Miloš…
Diogo de Freitas do AmaralAuthor · Books2=Freitas do Amaral
Dirk van HogendorpAuthor · BooksDirk van Hogendorp (13 October 1761 – 29 October 1822) was a Dutch military officer, politician, colonial administrator and diplomat.
Dmytro PavlychkoAuthor · BooksDmytro Vasylyovych Pavlychko (28 September 1929 – 29 January 2023) was a Ukrainian poet, translator, scriptwriter, culturologist, and politician.
Domingo Faustino SarmientoAuthor · BooksDomingo Faustino Sarmiento (15 February 1811 – 11 September 1888) was President of Argentina from 1868 to 1874.
Dominique de VillepinAuthor · BooksDominique Marie François René Galouzeau de Villepin (dɔminik maʁi fʁɑ̃swa ʁəne ɡaluzo də vilpɛ̃;
Dominique-Georges-Frédéric Dufour de PradtAuthor · BooksAbbé Dominique George Frédéric de Rion de Prolhiac Dufour or de Fourt de Pradt (23 April 1759 in Allanche (Auvergne, France) – 18 March 1837 in Paris) was a French clergyman and ambassador.

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