Ambassadorships Of Mehmed Nuri Efendi In London (1834-1836) and Paris (1836-1837/1839-1841)

Mehmed Nuri Efendi about whose life there is not enough information, was assigned in various institutions of the Ottoman State after maturing in the Council of State. London and Paris embassies were among those assignments. Mehmed Nuri Efendi performed his duties as ambassador to England and France, two major powers of Europe, at a time when the Ottoman State lost its power and needed the support of other governments to continue its existence. Mehmed Nuri Efendi, two was the ambassador of London from 1834 to 1836, spent most of his time for the renewal of customs tariffs. Furthermore, he also dealt with such matters as the invasion of Algeria by the French, the dismissal of the British Consul in Tripolitania, the British request to ferry over the Euphrates. Mehmed Nuri Efendi brought some students with him and endeavored to get the students to study in British schools. The greatest challenge he faced during his time as the ambassador of London was the suspicion of the British government that he was a Rusian spy. These suspicions caused him to fail in his missions. Mehmed Nuri Efendi was dismissed from his position as the ambassador of London in 1836 and appointed to the Paris Embassy. Mehmed Nuri Efendi, who was the ambassador of Paris from 1836 to 1837, endeavored to end the French occupation of Algeria during this period. He was dismissed from his position after getting appointed as the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs. In 1839, he was appointed to the Paris embassy again because he was in the same position before. During his second time as the ambassador of Paris, which lasted until 1841, Mehmed Nuri Efendi made efforts to solve the Egyptian issue. However, he was dismissed from this position on the assumption that he was inadequate. Key Words: Mehmed Nuri Efendi, London, Paris, Ambassador, Diplomcy.