Paul von Buri
Paul von Buri | |
|---|---|
Consul-General of Germany for Australia | |
| In office 13 April 1901 – 9 August 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Kempermann |
| Succeeded by | Georg Irmer |
| Consul-General of Germany in Shanghai | |
| In office 9 August 1906 – February 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Knappe |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Knipping |
| German Minister to Siam | |
| In office February 1913 – 22 July 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Konrad von der Goltz |
| Succeeded by | Relations suspended |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1860 Germany |
| Spouse | Charlotte von Bomhard |
| Parent(s) | Maximilian von Buri Marie von Ernest |
Paul Friedrich Christian von Buri (1 June 1860 – 7 August 1922) was a German diplomat who served as the Consul-General for
Australia and in Shanghai
.
Early life and background
Born in
Universität Straßburg and Leipzig University.[3]
Diplomatic career
Buri started his civil service career in 1881 in the
Reichskolonialamt ('Imperial Colonial Office') serving as a councillor and was appointed Resident Commissioner in the Marshall Islands protectorate, as a part of the German New Guinea. Buri carried on the negotiations which resulted in the Tripartite Convention of 1899 which decided the question of the Samoan Islands, dividing the island group between Germany and the United States.[4]
Joining the
extraterritorial power, and in surrounding areas, arriving in October 1906.[7]
In February 1913, Buri was appointed German Minister to
First World War on the Allied side.[3] Buri retired on his return to Germany and died age 62 on 7 August 1922 in Seeheim, Hesse
.
Honours
Knight, Fourth Class, of the Order of the Red Eagle (Kingdom of Prussia)[3]
Order of the Crown, 3rd Class (Kingdom of Prussia)[3]
Knight of the House Order of the Wendish Crown (Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin)[3]
Commander of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar (Sultanate of Zanzibar)[3]- Qing Dynasty)[3]
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References
- ISBN 3-428-00184-2, S. 51 (digitized).
- ^ "Buri, Paul von". Hessische Biografie. Landesgeschictliches Informationssystem. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 'MR. VON BURI.', The Straits Times, 25 February 1913, p. 10. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19130225-1.2.74.aspx
- ^ "PERSONAL". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 29 January 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "GERMAN CONSUL-GENERAL FOR AUSTRALASIA". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 April 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA". The Age. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 15 April 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "PERSONAL". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 10 August 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 20 November 2015.