Talleyrand (-Périgord), Charles Maurice de
Talleyrand (-Périgord), Charles Maurice de (1754–1838) French statesman and diplomat. As foreign minister under the Directory (1797–99), he participated in the coup that brought
Napoleon to power. In 1807, concerned about the growing power of Napoleon, Talleyrand resigned as foreign minister. In 1814, he negotiated the restoration of the
Bourbon monarchy. As foreign minister to
Louis XVIII, Talleyrand ably represented France at the Congress of
Vienna (1814–15). He was
Louis Philippe's chief adviser in the July Revolution (1830) and served (1830–34) as his ambassador to Britain.
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Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Biography; 3/22/2007; ; 429 words
; Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France. Robin Harris. London...Murray, 2007. 436 pp. $50.00. "Born in 1754, Charles Maurice De Talleyrand was an aristocrat and revolutionary now regarded as one...
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Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de, Prince de Benevent: Talleyrand. Memoires & correspondances.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Biography; 9/22/2007; ; 526 words
; Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de, Prince de Benevent Talleyrand. Memoires & correspondances. Edition presented...Waresquiel, himself author of a remarkable biography of Talleyrand (Talleyrand, le prince immobile, Fayard, 2003...
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The indispensable Talleyrand.(Napoleon's Master: A Life of Prince Talleyrand, Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Policy Review; 2/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...sterling]20.00 ROBIN HARRIS. Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France...Resistance, he went on to attack Charles de Gaulle for his imperiousness...Mitterrand is outclassed by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, whose career serves...
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A master of careful betrayal ; Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France by Robin Harris (John Murray, Pounds 30)
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 3/5/2007; ; 700+ words
; TALLEYRAND, that great symbol of betrayal in...hard one to do well. As a subject, Talleyrand has everything - politics, war...truths, brilliance and flaws of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand- Perigord himself. Yet Robin Harris...
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Sweeteners and silk stockings ; HISTORY ++ Talleyrand: Napoleon's Master ++ By David Lawday CAPE [pound]20
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 11/12/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...ecclesiastical and diplomatic career, Charles- Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord pursued the opposite...Still less ethically, Talleyrand expected to be paid well for...the letters were addressed to Talleyrand himself, as foreign minister...
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As with whist, so with politics; Talleyrand.(Napoleon's Master: A Life of Prince Talleyrand)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 9/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...talent for landing on his feet, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord was for cartoonists...would become friends again. Talleyrand rose late, dressed slowly...advantage. To his detractors, Talleyrand was a corrupt and immoral opportunist...
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Talleyrand: the old fraud.(book by Robin Harris entitled "Talleyrand: Betrayer and Saviour of France")(Book review)
Magazine article from: New Criterion; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Perigord, has been very well...and has no hesitation in hailing Talleyrand as a progressive statesman...radically different view, that Talleyrand was in fact one of the most revolting...
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COUVE DE MURVILLE, 92; MINISTER UNDER DE GAULLE.(News)(Obituary\Maurice Couve De Murville)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 12/25/1999; 480 words
; Maurice Couve de Murville, 92, who overtook Talleyrand as France's longest-serving foreign minister before...manners and dry wit, Mr. Couve de Murville was President Charles de Gaulle's foreign minister for 10 years running, still...
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Beware of Fair-Weather Friends.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 10/2/2002; 700+ words
; ...at it again. I call him the Talleyrand of Ghana politics in reference to the Frenchman, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord who lived from 1754...is popularly remembered as Talleyrand. In so doing, I am not attempting...
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BOOK REVIEW
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/27/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...Kasch treats two subjects: the first is Talleyrand; the second is everything else." The lengthy...the French Revolution, and in particular Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord. Talleyrand has had a bad press on the whole. The very...
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand The French statesman Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, Duc de Talleyrand-P é rigord...except that of the Revolutionary "Terror." Charles Maurice de Talleyrand was a masterful diplomat of the old school...
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Talleyrand (-Périgord), Charles Maurice de
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Talleyrand (-Périgord), Charles Maurice de (1754–1838...growing power of Napoleon, Talleyrand resigned as foreign minister...foreign minister to Louis XVIII , Talleyrand ably represented France at the...
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Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de (1754–1838), Prince of Benevento. In 1789 he was made Bp. of Autun. He joined the cause of the Revolution...
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Talleyrand
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Talleyrand (full name Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord ) (1754–1838) French statesman...the throne. He was later instrumental in the overthrow of Charles X and the accession of Louis Philippe (1830).
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Auguste Charles Joseph Flahaut de La Billarderie, comte de
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Auguste Charles Joseph Flahaut de La Billarderie, comte de , 1785-1870, French general and statesman; illegitimate son of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand and Adèle de Flahaut. He fought under Napoleon I and...
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