Tertullien Guilbaud
Haitian diplomat (1856–1937)
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Tertullien Guilbaud (May 22, 1856 – May 22, 1937) was a Haitian lawyer, diplomat, and poet.
- Lawyer
- diplomat
- poet
Tertullien Guilbaud | |
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| Born | May 22, 1856 |
| Died | May 22, 1937 (aged 81) |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Signing the Treaty of Versailles |
| Notable work | Anthologie d’un Siècle de Poésie Haitienne |
| Office | Envoy to Paris |
Early life and education
Guilbaud was born in Port-de-Paix on May 22, 1856.[1][2] He worked as a professor at the Lycee Phillippe-Guerrier and opened a law school in 1894.[2]
Diplomatic and political career
In 1896, Guilbaud became Chief of the Cabinet of President Tirésias Simon Sam.[2]
As the envoy to Paris for Haiti, Guilbaud signed the peace treaty that led to the formal end of World War I on behalf of the President of Haiti.[3] While negotiating the Treaty of Versailles, he was compelled by the United States government to reject a clause banning racial discrimination in the League of Nations.[4] Guilbaud was also an honored delegate of the first Pan-African Congress.[5] He later served as Minister of Public Education under the administration of President Sténio Vincent.[1]
Literary contributions
Death
Guilbaud died on May 22, 1937.[1]