Citizen Genet

Citizen Genet
noun
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑diplomat, ↑diplomatist

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  • Citizen Genêt Affair — Incident precipitated by the French diplomat Citizen Edmond C. Genêt (1763–1834), who was sent to the U.S. in 1793 by the French government to gain support for France s war with Britain and Spain. In South Carolina Genêt organized privateers to… …   Universalium

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  • Genêt,Edmond Charles Edouard — Genêt, Edmond Charles Edouard. Known as “Citizen Genêt.” 1763 1834. French diplomat who attempted (1793) to draw the United States into France s war against Great Britain and Spain. * * * …   Universalium

  • Genêt — [zhə nā′] Edmond Charles Édouard [ed mōn′ shȧrl ā dwȧr′] 1763 1834; Fr. diplomat, in the U.S. after 1793: called Citizen Genêt …   English World dictionary

  • Genêt — Edmond Charles Genêt. Edmond Charles Édouard Genêt (* 8. Januar 1763 in Versailles, Frankreich; † 14. Juli 1834 in East Greenbush), bekannt als „Citizen Genêt“ („Bürger Genêt“), war ein französischer Diplomat und Botschafter in den USA während… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Genet, Edmond-Charles — ▪ French emissary Genet also spelled  Genest   born Jan. 8, 1763, Versailles, Fr. died July 14, 1834, Schodack, N.Y., U.S.       French emissary to the United States during the French Revolution who severely strained Franco American relations by… …   Universalium

  • citizen — citizenly, adj. /sit euh zeuhn, seuhn/, n. 1. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien). 2. an inhabitant of a city or town, esp. one… …   Universalium

  • Genêt — /zheuh nay /; Fr. /zheuh ne /, n. Edmond Charles Edouard /ed mawonn shannrddl ay dwannrdd /, ( Citizen Genêt ), 1763 1834, French minister to the U.S. in 1793. * * * ▪ genus of mammal  any of about five species of lithe, catlike carnivores of the …   Universalium

  • Genet — I. biographical name Edmond Charles Édouard 1763 1834 Citizen Genet French diplomat in U.S. II. biographical name Jean 1910 1986 French dramatist & novelist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Genêt — Ge•nêt [[t]ʒəˈneɪ[/t]] n. big Edmond Charles Edouard (“Citizen Genêt”), 1763–1834, French minister to the U.S. in 1793 …   From formal English to slang

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