The Little-known Autobiography of Sir John Stokes, the First British Representative in the European Commission of the Danube (1856 – 1871). Part I Cover Image

The Little-known Autobiography of Sir John Stokes, the First British Representative in the European Commission of the Danube (1856 – 1871). Part I
The Little-known Autobiography of Sir John Stokes, the First British Representative in the European Commission of the Danube (1856 – 1871). Part I

Author(s): Constantin Ardeleanu
Subject(s): History
Published by: Galaţi University Press
Keywords: John Stokes; European Commission of the Danube; “Danube Question”; Galatz; Paris peace treaty

Summary/Abstract: Sir John Stokes, the first British representative in the European Commission of the Danube, wrote a little known account of his life. Besides a brief presentation of the career of Lt. – General John Stokes, Royal Engineers, the paper contains some excerpts from two chapters of the memories, dealing with the works of the international institution in the early period of its activity (1856 – 1859).

  • Issue Year: 2003
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 87-102
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English
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