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Biography of Théophile DelcasséName: Théophile DelcasséBirth Date: March 1, 1852 Death Date: February 22, 1923 Place of Birth: Palmiers, France Nationality: French Gender: Male Occupations: politician, journalist Théophile Delcassé The French statesman and journalist Théophile Delcassé (1852-1923) was the chief architect of the Triple Entente between France, Britain, and Russia.Théophile Delcassé was born on March 1, 1852, in Palmiers. After graduating from the University of Toulouse in 1874, he went to Paris and in 1879 began to write for Léon Gambetta's journal, La République française. He continued his association with that paper until 1888 and also contributed to the Paris from 1881 to 1889.In 1889 Delcassé was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He was undersecretary for the colonies from January to December 1893 and served as second minister of colonies from May 1894 to January 1895. His policies were governed by his belief that colonial strength would enhance France's position as a European power.In June 1898 Delcassé was appointed minister of foreign affairs, and he retained this position until June 1905. His policies aimed to …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…of foreign affairs, but he resigned after 14 months, when Bulgaria joined the Central Powers, proving the failure of his Balkan policy. Delcassé refused to vote for the Treaty of Versailles, which he felt gave France "neither reparations nor security," and retired from public life after 1919. He died at Nice on Feb. 22, 1923. Associated Events Triple Entente, 1907 Further Reading The best study of Delcassé in English is Charles W. Porter, The Career of Théophile Delcassé (1936), which concentrates on his writings, speeches, and political acts and implies that he must bear a considerable responsibility for developments leading to World War I. See also John Francis Parr, Théophile Delcassé and the Practice of the Franco-Russian Alliance: 1898-1905 (1952), and Christopher Andrew, Théophile Delcassé and the Making of the Entente Cordiale (1968). Porter, Charles Wesley, The career of Théophile Delcassé, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1975. |