Raoul Bossy
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Raoul V. Bossy was a Romania
n diplomat
.
Born in 1894 he pursued his university studies at the Sorbonne
, in Paris
, where he graduated as Licentiate
in Law
. He continued his studies at the Diplomatic Section of the École Libre des Sciences Politiques
(Diplomatic Section), in Paris.
He started his career as diplomat in 1918, after the end of World War I
, being private secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His next assignment was Second secretary of the Romanian legation
in Rome
(1921–23). In this interval he also was a member of the Romanian delegation to the League of Nations
. Raoul Bossy was also member of the Romanian delegation to the Economical International Conference in Genoa
(April 10-May 19, 1922) and Romanian Delegate to the International Agriculture Institute in Rome. In 1923 he was recalled and worked as political advisor at the Prime Minister’s Office under Ion I.C. Brătianu (1923–26). He then returned to Rome as first secretary of the Romanian legation
(1926–27). During the minority
of King Michael of Romania (1927–30) he was appointed secretary general of the Regency
, returning to his diplomatic career as counsellor of Romanian legation in Vienna
(1931–34).
In 1934 he was promoted minister plenipotentiary, being assigned to head the legations in Helsinki
(1934–36), Budapest
(1936–39), Rome
(1939–40), Bern (1940–41) and Berlin
(1941–43).
In 1943 he resigned because of his disagreements with the policies of Ion Antonescu
, being appointed Permanent Delegate and Chief Liaison Officer of the Romanian Red Cross to the International Committee of the Red Cross
in Geneva, the League of Red Cross Societies, and the International Union for Child Welfare.
Raoul Bossy was member of the
Raoul Bossy has also lectured in Canada under the sponsorship of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs
of Toronto
.
On political relations between France and Romania.
t. 22 (1939-1940): 437-451. On south-eastern trends towards European federation.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
.
Born in 1894 he pursued his university studies at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he graduated as Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
. He continued his studies at the Diplomatic Section of the École Libre des Sciences Politiques
École Libre des Sciences Politiques
École Libre des Sciences Politiques , often referred to as the École des Sciences Politiques or simply Sciences Po was created in Paris in February 1872 by a group of European intellectuals, politicians and businessmen, which included Hippolyte Taine, Ernest Renan, Albert Sorel, Pierre Paul...
(Diplomatic Section), in Paris.
He started his career as diplomat in 1918, after the end of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, being private secretary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His next assignment was Second secretary of the Romanian legation
Legation
A legation was the term used in diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy. Where an embassy was headed by an Ambassador, a legation was headed by a Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary....
in Rome
Rome
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(1921–23). In this interval he also was a member of the Romanian delegation to the League of Nations
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It was the first permanent international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace...
. Raoul Bossy was also member of the Romanian delegation to the Economical International Conference in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(April 10-May 19, 1922) and Romanian Delegate to the International Agriculture Institute in Rome. In 1923 he was recalled and worked as political advisor at the Prime Minister’s Office under Ion I.C. Brătianu (1923–26). He then returned to Rome as first secretary of the Romanian legation
Legation
A legation was the term used in diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy. Where an embassy was headed by an Ambassador, a legation was headed by a Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary....
(1926–27). During the minority
Minor (law)
In law, a minor is a person under a certain age — the age of majority — which legally demarcates childhood from adulthood; the age depends upon jurisdiction and application, but is typically 18...
of King Michael of Romania (1927–30) he was appointed secretary general of the Regency
Regent
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, returning to his diplomatic career as counsellor of Romanian legation in Vienna
Vienna
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(1931–34).
In 1934 he was promoted minister plenipotentiary, being assigned to head the legations in Helsinki
Helsinki
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(1934–36), Budapest
Budapest
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(1936–39), Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
(1939–40), Bern (1940–41) and Berlin
Berlin
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(1941–43).
In 1943 he resigned because of his disagreements with the policies of Ion Antonescu
Ion Antonescu
Ion Victor Antonescu was a Romanian soldier, authoritarian politician and convicted war criminal. The Prime Minister and Conducător during most of World War II, he presided over two successive wartime dictatorships...
, being appointed Permanent Delegate and Chief Liaison Officer of the Romanian Red Cross to the International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. States parties to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977 and 2005, have given the ICRC a mandate to protect the victims of international and...
in Geneva, the League of Red Cross Societies, and the International Union for Child Welfare.
Raoul Bossy was member of the
- Académie Diplomatique Internationale of Paris
- Romanian Association for a United Europe
- Ecole Libre des Sciences et des Lettres
- University Institute Carol I of Paris
- Romanian Royal Society of Geography.
Raoul Bossy has also lectured in Canada under the sponsorship of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Canadian institute of international affairs
The Canadian Institute of International Affairs was a Canadian, non-partisan, nationwide forum for the discussion and analysis of international affairs. The CIIA had 13 branches across Canada and a membership of 1,300. It hosted conferences, seminars and a speaker series...
of Toronto
Toronto
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.
Works
- Politica externă a României între anii 1873-1880, privită dela Agenția diplomatică din Roma. Academia Română, Studii și cercetări 14. București: Cultura Natională, 1928. On Romanian foreign policy between 1873 and 1880.
- Agenția diplomatică a României în Paris şi legăturile politice franco-române sub Cuza-Vod. Bucureşti: Cartea Românească, 1931.
On political relations between France and Romania.
- “Agenția diplomatică a României la Belgrad și legăturile politice româno-sârbe sub Cuza Vodă.” Academia Română, Memoriile secțiunii istorice, s. 3, t. 15 (1934), mem. 1: 2-59. On political relations between Romania and Serbia between 1859 and 1866.
- Mărturii finlandeze despre România. București: Cartea Românească, 1937. On memoirs of Finnish officers in the Russian armies that occupied Romania in the 19th century.
- “Urme românești în Miază-Noapte : 1. Altă replică a portretului lui Mihai Viteazul; 2. Cheia cetății Hotinului.” Academia Română, Memoriile secțiunii istorice, s. 3, t. 19 (1937), mem. 3: 47-49.
- L’Autriche et les Principautés-Unies. Académie roumaine, Etudes et recherches 10. Bucarest: Moniteur officiel et Imprimerie de l’Etat, Imprimerie Nationale, 1938. On relations between Austria and the Romanian Principalities.
- “Vechi năzuințe federaliste în sud-estul Europei: memoriu prezentat in ședința deia 9 Februare 1940.” Academia Română, Memoriile secțiunii istorice, s. 3,
t. 22 (1939-1940): 437-451. On south-eastern trends towards European federation.
- “Propaganda austriacă împotriva unirii principatelor.” Academia Română, Memoriile secțiunii istorice, s. 3, t. 24 (1941): 1-9. On Austrian propaganda against the unification of the Romanian principalities.
- “Un drumeț danez în principate.” Academia Română, Memoriile secțiunii istorice, s. 3, (1941). A Danish taveller in the Romanian principalities.
- “L’idée fédéraliste dans le centre et le sud-est de l’Europe.” Cahiers du Monde Nouveau 5/1 (janvier 1949): 29-36. On trends toward federalism in central and south-east Europe.
- “Les nations de l’Est et la fédération européenne.” Bulletin Européen 2/8-9 (août-septembre 1951): 3. http://www.fondazionedragan.org/media/08_09_1951_be_fr_agosto_settembre.pdf
- “Romania: a Barrier Nation.” International Journal 7/1 (Winter 1951-1952): 23-29. http://www.jstor.org/pss/40197578
- “Religious Persecutions in Captive Romania.” Journal of Central European Affairs 15 (July 1955).
- “Romanian Contributions to Federalism in the Nineteenth Century.” The Polish Review 4/1-2 (Winter-Spring 1959): 83-90.
- “Napoleon III and the Submerged Nationalities.” The Polish Review 5/2 (1960): 110-117.
- “L’alliance entre le prince Alexandre-Jean Couza de Roumanie et les princes Miloch et Michel Obrénovitch de Serbie.” Revue des études roumaines 7-8 (1961): 60-69.
- “La diplomatie russe et l’union des principautés roumaines (1858-1859) d’après la correspondance Gortchakoff-Giers.” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 76/3 (juillet-septembre 1962): 255-266. Russian diplomacy and the unification of the Romanian principalities.
- “Elizabethans and Romanians.” The Polish Review 8/4 (Autumn 1963): 81-90.
- “Gobineau et la politique des nationalités.” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 78.1 (mars 1964): 35-40.
- “Recunoașterea oficială a numelui « România ».” Ființa românească 4 (1966): 101-115.
- “Les Roumains et l’idée fédéraliste au XIXe siècle.” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 81/2 (juin 1967): 168-175.
- “Projet de bloc neutre en 1939.” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 82/4 (octobre-décembre 1968): 358-368.
- “L'entrée en guerre de la Roumanie vue par le Grand-duc Nicolas Michaïlovitch (1916).” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 87/3-4 (juillet-décembre 1973).
- Amintiri din viața diplomatică (1918-1940). 2 vol. Ed. Stelian Neagoe. București: Humanitas, 1993. (ISBN 9732803789, 9732803797,9732803799, 9732804297)
- Recollections of a Romanian Diplomat, 1918-1969: Diaries and Memoirs of Raoul Bossy. Ed. and trans. G.H. and M.-A. Bossy. 2 vol. Stanford, California: Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University Press, 2003. (ISBN 0817929517, 0817929525)
- Jurnal :2 noiembrie 1940 – 9 iulie 1969. Ed. Ion Mamina. București: Editura Enciclopedică, 2001. (ISBN 9734503723)