Award
honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
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Alphonse Chodron de Courcel
1835-07-30 – 1919-06-17
Life & Legacy
Baron Alphonse Chodron de Courcel (30 July 1835 – 17 June 1919) was a French diplomat and politician. He was French ambassador to Germany from 1881 to 1886, French ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1894 to 1898, and Senator of Seine-et-Oise from 1892 to 1919.
He represented France at the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885.
He presided over the I Olympic Congress in Paris in 1894, where it was decided to re-establish the Olympic Games.
His grandson, Baron Geoffroy Chodron de Courcel, was French ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1972.
Occupation & Career
diplomat, politician, businessperson, jurist
Education
University of Berlin; University of Bonn; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Paris Law Faculty
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
Organizations & Memberships
Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques · Institut de Droit International · Société d'histoire moderne et contemporaine · Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Île-de-France
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Paris Law Faculty · University of Berlin · University of Bonn
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2839741 · wikidata
Family Mother
Henriette Boulay de La Meurthe
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Family Sibling
Valentin Chodron de Courcel
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Sources & Provenance
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