Ottoman Diplomats
Letters from the Imperial Legation in Brussels (1849–1914)
Synopsis
Audience chez le Comte de Flandre
Etienne Carathéodory Effendi reports about his audience with the Count and Countess of Flanders: Prince Philippe of Belgium (brother of Leopold II) and his wife Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Carathéodory notes that they were very amiable and gave him and his wife a warm welcome. He saw the opportunity to convey the Sultan’s friendly and sympathetic sentiments towards them. The Count and Countess of Flanders expressed their great and sincere gratitude.
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| Series | HR.SYS-220-87 |
|---|---|
| Place | Brussels |
| Date | 16-11-1875 |
| Author | Etienne Carathéodory Effendi |
| Recipient | Artin Effendi |
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Consulted online at Ottoman Diplomats: Letters From the Imperial Legation in Brussels (1849–1914) (2014 Edition), Centre for Political History (PoHis), University of Antwerp, <http://dighum.uantwerpen.be/ottomandiplomats/>.
