Édouard Thouvenel

Édouard Thouvenel Historical Figure Nationality: France Year of Birth: 1818 Year of Death: 1866 Cause of Death: Long-standing heart condition Occupation: Politician, diplomat Parents: Louis Thouvenel, Rose-Adèle Houzelle Spouse: Marie Children: A son Fictional Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Édouard Antoine de Thouvenel (11 November 1818 – 18 October 1866) was France's ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1855 to 1860, and French Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1860 to 1862.

Édouard Thouvenel in The Guns of the South

After the Second American Revolution ended in 1864, Édouard Thouvenel, France's Foreign Minister, told Confederate Ambassador John Slidell that France would have been willing to recognize the Confederacy in 1862, but had delayed for two years because of the problem of slavery.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Jules Baroche	French Minister of Foreign Affairs 24 January 1860 - 15 October 1862	Succeeded by Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys