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

Constantin Ardeleanu

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

Constantin Ardeleanu “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Keywords: Sir John Stokes, European Danube Commission, fluvial sector

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).

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2003-12-04

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Ardeleanu, C. (2003). The Little-known Autobiography of Sir John Stokes, the First British Representative in the European Commission of the Danube (1856 – 1871). Part I. The Annals of "Dunarea De Jos" University of Galati. Fascicle XIX, History, 2, 88-102. Retrieved from https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/history/article/view/959

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Vol 2 (2003)

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ISTORIE MODERNĂ

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

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