Description
Autograph letter signed, four pages (on two conjoined sheets), 5,25 x 8,25 inch, `Ministère de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts [...]` stationery, Paris, 22.10.1916 (WW I dated), in French, to "Cher monsieur et ami" - Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet d`Estournelles aks him to sing at a funeral ceremony*, written and signed in black ink "P. d`Estournelles de Constant", with mild signs of age wear - in fine to very fine condition.
In parts:
"Cher monsieur et ami,
voulez-vous me permettre de vous rappeler l`aimable promesse que vous m`avez faite de prêter votre concours à la cérémonie funèbre [...] Cette cérémonie a lieu le 2 novembre (jour du morte) après midi à la Sorbonne.
Je vous demanderai de chanter:
L`Hymne à la gloire [...]"
Translated:
"Dear sir and friend,
would you allow me to remind you of the kind promise you made to me to lend your assistance to the funeral ceremony [...] This ceremony takes place on November 2 (Dead Day) in the afternoon at the Sorbonne.
I will ask you to sing:
The Hymn to the Glory [...]"
* At this important funeral ceremony, the 'Hommage aux morts pour la patrie' ('Homage to those who died for the fatherland'), Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet d'Estournelles gave a speech.
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1852-1924) Baron de Constant de Rebecque - French diplomat and politician, advocate of international arbitration and winner of the 1909 Nobel Prize for Peace
Year of Birth: 1852
Paul-Henri-Benjamin Balluet d'Estournelles, born on May 25, 1852, in La Flèche, France, was a prominent French diplomat and politician. He descended from a noble family with a long history of service to the French crown.
After completing his education at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, d'Estournelles began his diplomatic career in 1877. He served as a diplomat in various countries, including Italy and Japan, before being elected to the French Senate in 1906.
Throughout his political career, d'Estournelles was known for his advocacy of peace and disarmament. He was a leading figure in the international peace movement and played a key role in the creation of the League of Nations, the predecessor to the United Nations.
For his efforts in promoting peace and diplomacy, d'Estournelles was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1909. He dedicated much of his life to working towards global peace and understanding among nations.
D'Estournelles passed away on December 15, 1924, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a champion of peace and international cooperation. His commitment to diplomacy and dialogue continues to inspire diplomats and peacemakers around the world.
Today, d'Estournelles is remembered as one of France's most influential diplomats and a tireless advocate for peace on the world stage.
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