Edmund Charles Edouard Genet (Noun)
Meaning
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Edmund Charles Edouard Genet was a French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England.
- Genet's diplomatic efforts in the United States were ultimately unsuccessful due to his disregard for protocol and his tendency to overstep his authority.
- Edmund Charles Edouard Genet was a polarizing figure in American politics during his time as the French minister to the United States.
- Genet's attempts to persuade the United States to declare war on Great Britain were met with resistance from President George Washington.
- Edmund Charles Edouard Genet's diplomatic career was marked by controversy and his eventual recall to France in 1794.