Edmond Charles Genét

Edmond Charles Genét was a French diplomat sent to the United States during George Washington's first term as president in 1792. He planned to have Americans attack the British and Spanish in North America, countries then at war with France.

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Profession :

Political Figure

Birthday :

January 8, 1763

Star Sign :

Capricorn

Death Date:

July 14, 1834

Age :

71

Birthplace :

Versailles, France

Edmond-Charles Genét, commonly known as Citizen Genét, was a French diplomat during the French Revolution who became the first French ambassador to the United States. He is primarily known for his contentious efforts to involve the U.S. in France’s war against Britain, which led to a significant political and international incident called the Citizen Genét affair. This ultimately strained Franco-American relations.

Some of Genét’s other accomplishments include negotiating an agreement with George Washington to enhance trade between France and the United States and participating in the French delegation that negotiated the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Paris, which concluded the American Revolution. Before the French Revolution, he also served as a French representative in Berlin, Vienna, and St. Petersburg.

There is no further information available about Edmond-Charles Genét’s involvement in shows, movies, or other achievements outside of his diplomatic career.