Maurice Paléologue

Maurice Paléologue
Photo of Maurice Paléologue by Henri Manuel
Born(1859-01-13)January 13, 1859
DiedNovember 23, 1944(1944-11-23) (aged 85)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Diplomat, Essayist
Parents
  • Alexandru Gulianu-Paleologu (father)
  • Fredrique de Ridder (mother)
RelativesElisabeth Văcărescu (grandmother)
Elisabeth Ypsilantis (cousin)

Maurice Paléologue (13 January 1859 – 23 November 1944) was a French diplomat, historian, and essayist. As the French ambassador to the Russian Empire (1914–1917), he supported the Russian mobilization against Germany that led to World War I and likewise played a major role in France's entry into the ensuing conflict.