Ottoman Diplomats
Letters from the Imperial Legation in Brussels (1849–1914)
Synopsis
Fête du Roi
Etienne Carathéodory Effendi reports that the celebration of the name day of King Leopold II (on November 15th) started as usual with a Te Deum. This was followed by a big diplomatic dinner and a reception at Frère-Orban’s, the new Belgian Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The entire diplomatic corps attended the celebrations in their uniforms. Conform to the custom rules, the nuncio proposed a toast to the King, and immediately thereafter, Frère-Orban proposed a toast to the leaders of Belgium’s befriended and allied countries. Carathéodory saw fit to convey the Sultan’s and his government’s felicitations and wishes for the prosperity of King Leopold II.
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| Series | HR.SYS-221-10 |
|---|---|
| Place | Brussels |
| Date | 17-11-1878 |
| Author | Etienne Carathéodory Effendi |
| Recipient | Safvet Pacha |
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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/>.
