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Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of
Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of 1766-1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While in Constantinople (1799-1803), he arranged for the so-called Elgin Marbles to be brought to England. He was succeeded by his son James Bruce, who be... Read more
Louis Pierre Édouard Bignon
Louis Pierre Édouard Bignon , 1771-1841, French diplomat and historian. He held diplomatic posts under Napoleon, was acting minister of foreign affairs during the Hundred Days, and signed the surrender of Paris after Waterloo. A member of the chamber of deputies in the Restoration, he was (18... Read more
Sir Thomas Bodley
Sir Thomas Bodley 1545-1613, English scholar and diplomat, organizer of the Bodleian Library at Oxford. He was a Greek scholar and teacher at Oxford, and in 1584 he was elected to Parliament. He spent 11 years (1585-96) abroad on diplomatic missions for Queen Elizabeth I. In 1598 his offer to res... Read more
Sir James Melville
Sir James Melville 1535-1617, Scottish diplomat. He was a page to Mary Queen of Scots in France and, after her return to Scotland, was employed as Mary's representative at the court of Elizabeth I of England. He later performed important diplomatic missions for James VI. His memoirs, written after ... Read more
Juan Bautista Alberdi
Juan Bautista Alberdi , 1810-84, Argentine political philosopher, patriot, and diplomat. He opposed Juan Manuel de Rosas , and after 1838 he spent years of exile in Uruguay, Chile, and in Europe writing against Rosas. After the overthrow of Rosas by Justo José de Urquiza (1852), Alberdi se... Read more
Paul Bremer
Paul Bremer (Lewis Paul Bremer 3d) , 1941-, U.S. diplomat and government official, b. Hartford, Conn. A career diplomat in the Foreign Service from 1966 to 1989, he was ambassador to the Netherlands from 1983 to 1986 and subsequently served as ambassador-at-large for counterterrrorism. A managing ... Read more
Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st earl of Lytton
Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st earl of Lytton pseud. Owen Meredith, 1831-91, English diplomat and poet; son of the novelist, Bulwer-Lytton. He was in the diplomatic service from 1850 to 1875, when Disraeli appointed him viceroy of India; for his services in the Afghan wars he was created (188... Read more
Constantin Neurath, Baron von
Constantin Neurath, Baron von , 1873-1956, German diplomat. After holding numerous diplomatic posts, he was (1932-38) foreign minister under chancellors Franz von Papen and Kurt von Schleicher . A supporter of Adolf Hitler's foreign policy, he remained in office after Hitler took over the governm... Read more
Abbo of Fleury
Abbo of Fleury , Fr. Abbon de Fleury, 945?-1004, French monk at the abbey of Fleury (at present-day Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, France). Head of the monastery school, he later taught at the abbey in Ramsey, England, and in 988 became abbot at Fleury. He defended his monastery against domination ... Read more
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt , 1840-1922, English poet and political writer. After retiring c.1872 from the diplomatic service, he began a career of travel and political crusading. He wrote several works championing Indian, Egyptian, and Irish independence. His poetry, noted for its emotional force, include... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Diplomatic"

diplomatic service
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition diplomatic service organized body of agents maintained...countries later followed suit. The Modern Diplomatic Service The Members of the Service By...corrected, and a classification of diplomatic ranks was adopted. Four grades of diplomatic...
Diplomatic Immunity
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY A principle of international...large part by the Vienna conventions, diplomatic immunity is granted to individuals depending...their duties without legal harassment. Diplomatic immunity allows foreign representatives...
Diplomatic Agents
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law DIPLOMATIC AGENTS Government representatives who...between the two countries. The concept of diplomatic agents residing in another country dates...countries. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (Apr. 18, 1961, 23 U...
Diplomatic Security (DS), United States Bureau
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security Diplomatic Security (DS), United States Bureau...x2588; CARYN E. NEUMANN The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the law enforcement...buildings replace a large number of diplomatic facilities around the world. The new...
diplomatic history
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History diplomatic history was likely to rank higher in prestige in...contingency. Governments also encouraged the study of diplomatic history by preserving and then making available diplomatic archives, and often subsidizing publication in order...
The Behavioral Approach to Diplomatic History
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy The Behavioral Approach to Diplomatic History J. David Singer When it...of suggesting that students of diplomatic history — American and...behavior occurs. If anything, diplomatic history seems to be overly attentive...
Ambassadors and Consuls
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...CONSULS An ambassador is the foreign diplomatic representative of a nation who is authorized...heirs are represented by an attorney. Diplomatic Immunity The development of harmonious...other unjustified actions taken against diplomatic representatives constitute the objectives...
MAGIC
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...codeword to identify deciphered Japanese diplomatic communications. During the war the...substance as well as designation between the diplomatic and military categories, it is important...the Japanese foreign ministry and its diplomatic posts abroad and those of the Japanese...
diplomacy
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...diplomacy. On the outbreak of hostilities, diplomatic missions in enemy countries close down...diplomacy continues to flourish in wartime; diplomatic business becomes, if anything, more...brisker; the couriers go on carrying diplomatic bags, if necessary by different routes...
SIC 9721 International Affairs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries ...contacts through U.S. consular and diplomatic missions remain a key force in official...concurrently with U.S. consular and diplomatic missions to represent U.S. interests...relations: the United Nations, the Diplomatic Mission, and Consular Officers and...

Dictionary entries related to "Diplomatic"

Diplomatic Missions
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. Since the 1770s, U.S. diplomatic missions to foreign countries have grown in number, size, and complexity. Important U.S. diplomatic traditions evolved during the American Revolution. The founders...
diplomatic
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...of managing international relations: diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran...and effective way: that was a very diplomatic way of putting it. 2. (of an edition...reproducing an original version: a diplomatic transcription. DERIVATIVES: dip...
Papal States, Diplomatic Service To
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History PAPAL STATES, DIPLOMATIC SERVICE TO PAPAL STATES, DIPLOMATIC SERVICE TO. The United States maintained diplomatic ties to the papal states from 1797 to 1867. Congress established a consulate in Rome in 1797 to facilitate commercial and legal...
diplomatic edition
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable diplomatic edition an edition exactly reproducing an original version. Diplomatic in this sense is recorded from the late 18th century, and is probably due to the publication of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus (1695), a collection of public...
Foreign Service
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...the nineteenth century. The American diplomatic service, made up of a very few citizens...tight control over the expansion of diplomatic relations, authorizing only minimal...Presidents used appointments to overseas diplomatic missions as rewards for political support...
Korea, Relations with
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...and amity in 1882. Yet military and diplomatic encounters failed to develop further...for the South Korean government, and diplomatic friction during the Jimmy Carter presidency...making the most of U.S. military, diplomatic, and economic commitments, South Koreans...
Dominican Republic, Relations with
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Since the mid-nineteenth century, diplomatic relations between the United States...United States did not establish official diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic...in the South. During the Civil War, diplomatic relations were finally established with...
Mexican-American War
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...The war's remote causes included diplomatic indiscretions during the first decade...Washington, D.C., and then severed diplomatic relations in March 1845. President...River in Texas, but he also sought a diplomatic solution. Recognizing that the chief...
Caribbean Policy
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Monroe Doctrine underscored the growing diplomatic role of the United States in the region...centered on the lush island of Cuba, but diplomatic overtures to purchase it from Spain...The United States immediately extended diplomatic recognition and military protection...
Chile, Relations with
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Although the United States began official diplomatic relations with Chile in 1823, the two...follow an independent political and diplomatic course, best evidenced by the fact...last Latin American nations to sever diplomatic ties with the Axis during World War...

Thesaurus entries related to "Diplomatic"

diplomatic
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English diplomatic • adjective   1. a diplomatic post synonyms : ambassadorial, consular, foreign office.   2. diplomatic handling | a diplomatic young woman synonyms : tactful, subtle, discreet, judicious, prudent, careful...
legation
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...part of the American legation in Britain synonyms : mission, diplomatic mission, embassy, consulate, ministry, delegation, deputation...of the American legation synonyms : embassy, consulate, diplomatic establishment, ministry.
indemnity
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...insurance, assurance, protection, security, endorsement; guarantee, safeguard.   3. receive diplomatic indemnity for his crimes synonyms : legal exemption, immunity, diplomatic immunity, privilege, prerogative, impunity.
break
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...break.   4. a weekend break synonyms : time off, vacation, holiday, leave, getaway.   5. a break in diplomatic relations synonyms : rift, schism, split, breakup, severance, rupture.   6. the actress got her first break...
immunity
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...immunity from prosecution synonyms : exemption, exception, freedom, release, dispensation, amnesty.   3. diplomatic immunity synonyms : indemnity, privilege, prerogative, right, liberty, license; legal exemption, impunity, protection...
polite
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...respectful, deferential, well-behaved, well-bred, gentlemanly, ladylike, genteel, gracious, urbane; tactful, diplomatic. See word spectrum. antonym: rude.   2. polite society synonyms : civilized, refined, cultured, sophisticated...
tactical
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus tactical • adjective  they met secretly to discuss their next tactical move synonyms : calculated, planned, strategic; prudent, politic, diplomatic, judicious, shrewd, cunning, artful.
tactful
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus tactful • adjective  tactful criticism synonyms : diplomatic, discreet, considerate, sensitive, understanding, thoughtful, delicate, judicious, politic, perceptive, subtle; courteous, polite, decorous, respectful; informal savvy.
gracious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...a gracious hostess synonyms : courteous, polite, civil, chivalrous, well-mannered, mannerly, decorous; tactful, diplomatic; kind, benevolent, considerate, thoughtful, obliging, accommodating, indulgent, magnanimous; friendly, amiable...
rapprochement
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus rapprochement • noun  growing political and diplomatic rapprochement between the two countries synonyms : reconciliation, increased understanding, détente, restoration of harmony, agreement, cooperation, harmonization, softening.

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DIPLOMATIC COURIER HONORED WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD FOR HEROISM
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/1/2009; 700+ words ; ...Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press...a native of Austin, TX, and a Diplomatic Courier for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, has been named a recipient...
'Seeking diplomatic visa scuttled Modi's visit'
Newspaper article from: India Abroad; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...annual convention, believes seeking a diplomatic visa torpedoed the Gujarat chief minister...but evidently his application for a diplomatic visa complicated things," said AAHOA...a mystery to us why he applied for a diplomatic visa because when we sent out the invitation...
State Department refuses diplomatic status for Bhishma Agnihotri
Newspaper article from: India Abroad; 8/23/2002; ; 697 words ; ...Bhishma Agnihotri's hopes of being accorded diplomatic status, according to senior diplomatic and administration sources. This, despite...case and request that he be at least given diplomatic status as an adviser to the Indian embassy...
Rep. Price Introduces New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/18/2007; 700+ words ; ...North Carolina, has introduced the New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq Act (H.R. 3797...President to seek to institute a regional diplomatic plan for the Middle East." The bill...text of the legislation follows:New Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq ActH.R. 3797To...
Guess what doesn't get screened by airlines? Diplomatic pouches. Security experts worry that terrorists could exploit the protected status of these bags.(USA)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 9/14/2005; 700+ words ; ...among them, for some analysts, are diplomatic bags - the privileged cargo that is...terrorists could exploit the status of diplomatic pouches, which are protected from being...smuggle people. That's because a diplomatic pouch can be a crate big enough to carry...
DIPLOMATIC SECURITY, VENEZUELAN POLICE RETURN U.S. FUGITIVE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/15/2009; 700+ words ; ...Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press...the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and the Venezuelan...commercial airliner in the custody of a Diplomatic Security special agent and two agents...
Sixth Committee begins discussion of measures to enhance protection of diplomatic/consular missions, personnel.
M2 Presswire; 9/27/2002; 700+ words ; ...of measures to enhance protection of diplomatic/consular missions, personnel (C...protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and their representatives...to enhance protection and security of diplomatic missions and their representatives...
BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY, GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO HOST CONFERENCE ON FRAUD
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/7/2006; 700+ words ; ...Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press...2006, the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service and the Puerto Rico...Moreno, Special Agent in Charge of the Diplomatic Security Miami Field Office, launched...
DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION : COMMISSION SET TO PROPOSE COMMON OFFICES'.(Eureopean Commission policy on diplomatic and consular protection of citizens in third world countries)
Newspaper article from: European Report; 11/22/2006; 700+ words ; ...Commission is set to adopt a Green Paper on diplomatic and consular protection for European...and economise on fixed costs for the diplomatic and consular network structures of the...attack, underscored the need for wider diplomatic protection. The Commission has thus...
The embassy business: a new ambassador's guide to diplomatic life in London. (Britain)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 12/17/1988; 700+ words ; A new ambassador's guide to diplomatic life in London BEING posted to...not an easy one to work in. The diplomatic corps is a much less important...ill connected. London has 126 diplomatic missions-88 embassies and 38...