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	'''Fernand, Comte de Brinon''' (26 August 1885 – 15 April 1947) was a French lawyer and journalist. From 1940 he was Ambassador of the [[French State]] to the German High Command in [[Paris]], [[France]]. In 1942 he was made a Secretary of [[French State\|State]].		'''Fernand, Comte de Brinon''' (26 August 1885 – 15 April 1947) was a French lawyer and journalist. From 1940 he was Ambassador of the [[French State]] to the German High Command in [[Paris]], [[France]]. In 1942 he was made a Secretary of [[French State\|State]].

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	== 1930s Paris ==		== 1930s Paris ==
	The Brinons were leading socialites in 1930s Paris, and close friends of the political right-wing elites, but also of [[socialist]] leader [[Édouard Daladier]] (French Premier in 1933).<ref>Adamthwaite, Anthony, ''Grandeur and Misery: France's Bid for Power in Europe 1914-1940'', Arnold pubs., London, 1995, p.166.</ref> Their active social life surrounded them with artists and other personalities from the Left, such as [[Léon Blum]], and from the Right, such as [[Pierre Drieu la Rochelle]]. In co-ordination with [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]'s personal representative in Paris, [[Otto Abetz]]<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>, de Brinon founded, in November 1933, and headed the France–Germany Committee (the ''Comité France-Allemagne''), which was designed to influence France's political and cultural establishments in a pro-German direction<ref>Adamthwaite, pp: 165-166.</ref> which counted among its members and supporters a substantial number of intellectuals and politicians and which was very active in the years 1934-9. Friendship trips to Germany were organized.<ref>Werth, 1957, pps:34 & 128.</ref> During the [[Munich Agreement]], de Brinon sent accounts of the discussions of the French Cabinet, which were obtained from two ministers, to the German government.<ref>Adamthwaite, p.166.</ref> Between 1935 and 1937 de Brinon met with Hitler five times, each time, he claimed, with the full approval of the French Government, and as an unofficial contact man between them. The receptions organized by the ''Comité France-Allegmagne'' were among the most sumptuous in Paris.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>		The Brinons were leading socialites in 1930s Paris, and close friends of the political right-wing elites, but also of [[socialist]] leader [[Édouard Daladier]] (French Premier in 1933).<ref>Adamthwaite, Anthony, ''Grandeur and Misery: France's Bid for Power in Europe 1914-1940'', Arnold pubs., London, 1995, p.166.</ref> Their active social life surrounded them with artists and other personalities from the Left, such as [[Léon Blum]], and from the Right, such as [[Pierre Drieu la Rochelle]]. In co-ordination with [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]'s personal representative in Paris, [[Otto Abetz]]<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>, de Brinon founded, in November 1933, and headed the France–Germany Committee (the ''Comité France-Allemagne''), which was designed to influence France's political and cultural establishments in a pro-German direction<ref>Adamthwaite, pp: 165-166.</ref> which counted among its members and supporters a substantial number of intellectuals and politicians and which was very active in the years 1934-9. Friendship trips to Germany were organized.<ref>Werth, 1957, pps:34 & 128.</ref> During the [[Munich Agreement]], de Brinon sent accounts of the discussions of the French Cabinet, which were obtained from two ministers, to the German government.<ref>Adamthwaite, p.166.</ref> Between 1935 and 1937 de Brinon met with Hitler five times, each time, he claimed, with the full approval of the French Government, and as an unofficial contact man between them. The receptions organized by the ''Comité France-Allegmagne'' were among the most sumptuous in Paris.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>
	[[File:Pierre Laval and Fernand de Brinon.~~jpg~~\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Pierre Laval]] and Fernand de Brinon during WWII.]]		[[File:Pierre Laval and Fernand de Brinon.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Pierre Laval]] and Fernand de Brinon during WWII.]]
	[[File:Fernand de Brinon visits the graves at Katyn.~~jpg~~\|300px\|thumb\|right\|De Brinon (centre, in an ambassador's uniform & white coat) being shown the mass graves at [[Katyn]].]]		[[File:Fernand de Brinon visits the graves at Katyn.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|De Brinon (centre, in an ambassador's uniform & white coat) being shown the mass graves at [[Katyn]].]]
	Following the German take-over of the rump [[Czechoslovakia\|Czech]] State as a Protectorate in March 1939, de Brinon was publicly denounced at the Chamber of Deputies by Henri de Kerillis, [[Jean Ybarnegaray]] and [[Louis Marin]] as a 'German spy'. When war broke out on September 3rd de Brinon discreetly retired to his chateau in the Basses-Pyrénées.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>		Following the German take-over of the rump [[Czechoslovakia\|Czech]] State as a Protectorate in March 1939, de Brinon was publicly denounced at the Chamber of Deputies by Henri de Kerillis, [[Jean Ybarnegaray]] and [[Louis Marin]] as a 'German spy'. When war broke out on September 3rd de Brinon discreetly retired to his chateau in the Basses-Pyrénées.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>

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	Born into a wealthy aristocratic family in the city of Libourne in the Gironde ''département'', Fernand de Brinon studied political science and law at university but subsequently chose to work as a journalist in [[Paris]]. After the [[First World War]] he advocated a ''rapprochement'' with [[Germany]]. In the 1920s he had worked on the ''Journal de Débats'' through which he had many contacts in Germany. In the name of peace he had conducted a press campaign against the anti-German [[Raymond Poincaré]].<ref>Werth, Alexander, ''France 1940-1955'', Robert Hale, London, p.127.</ref>		Born into a wealthy aristocratic family in the city of Libourne in the Gironde ''département'', Fernand de Brinon studied political science and law at university but subsequently chose to work as a journalist in [[Paris]]. After the [[First World War]] he advocated a ''rapprochement'' with [[Germany]]. In the 1920s he had worked on the ''Journal de Débats'' through which he had many contacts in Germany. In the name of peace he had conducted a press campaign against the anti-German [[Raymond Poincaré]].<ref>Werth, Alexander, ''France 1940-1955'', Robert Hale, London, p.127.</ref>

	In the early 1930s, de Brinon, who had made a name for himself with his exclusive interview with [[Adolf Hitler]] in October 1933 (published in ''Matin''), met Jeanne Louise Rachel ("Lisette") née Franck, the [[~~Jew~~]]ish wife of the banker Claude André Ullmann. There was immediate attraction, and, "driven by passion", she divorced Ullman on 22 November 1933, and married de Brinon.<ref>https://www.memoiresdeguerre.com/article-brinon-lisette-de-73972368.html</ref>, following which she converted to [[Roman Catholic]]ism. De Brinon's importance was such that after 1940 he was able to obtain a special protection pass for his ~~Jewish~~-''born'' wife.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>		In the early 1930s, de Brinon, who had made a name for himself with his exclusive interview with [[Adolf Hitler]] in October 1933 (published in ''Matin''), met Jeanne Louise Rachel ("Lisette") née Franck, the [[jew]]ish wife of the banker Claude André Ullmann. There was immediate attraction, and, "driven by passion", she divorced Ullman on 22 November 1933, and married de Brinon.<ref>https://www.memoiresdeguerre.com/article-brinon-lisette-de-73972368.html</ref>, following which she converted to [[Roman Catholic]]ism. De Brinon's importance was such that after 1940 he was able to obtain a special protection pass for his jewish-''born'' wife.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>

	It is alleged that de Brinon lived for years on the subsidies of high finance, particularly of the ~~Jewish~~ banks of Lazard and Rothschild, Lazards being especially interested in the financial newspaper ''L'Information'', for which de Brinon became a leading reporter, with significant political contacts.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>		It is alleged that de Brinon lived for years on the subsidies of high finance, particularly of the jewish banks of Lazard and Rothschild, Lazards being especially interested in the financial newspaper ''L'Information'', for which de Brinon became a leading reporter, with significant political contacts.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>

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	'''Fernand, Comte de Brinon''' (26 August 1885 – 15 April 1947) was a French lawyer and journalist. From 1940 he was Ambassador of the [[French State]] to the German High Command in [[Paris]], [[France]]. In 1942 he was made a Secretary of [[French State\|State]].		'''Fernand, Comte de Brinon''' (26 August 1885 – 15 April 1947) was a French lawyer and journalist. From 1940 he was Ambassador of the [[French State]] to the German High Command in [[Paris]], [[France]]. In 1942 he was made a Secretary of [[French State\|State]].

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	The Brinons were leading socialites in 1930s Paris, and close friends of the political right-wing elites, but also of [[socialist]] leader [[Édouard Daladier]] (French Premier in 1933).<ref>Adamthwaite, Anthony, ''Grandeur and Misery: France's Bid for Power in Europe 1914-1940'', Arnold pubs., London, 1995, p.166.</ref> Their active social life surrounded them with artists and other personalities from the Left, such as [[Léon Blum]], and from the Right, such as [[Pierre Drieu la Rochelle]]. In co-ordination with [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]'s personal representative in Paris, [[Otto Abetz]]<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>, de Brinon founded, in November 1933, and headed the France–Germany Committee (the ''Comité France-Allemagne''), which was designed to influence France's political and cultural establishments in a pro-German direction<ref>Adamthwaite, pp: 165-166.</ref> which counted among its members and supporters a substantial number of intellectuals and politicians and which was very active in the years 1934-9. Friendship trips to Germany were organized.<ref>Werth, 1957, pps:34 & 128.</ref> During the [[Munich Agreement]], de Brinon sent accounts of the discussions of the French Cabinet, which were obtained from two ministers, to the German government.<ref>Adamthwaite, p.166.</ref> Between 1935 and 1937 de Brinon met with Hitler five times, each time, he claimed, with the full approval of the French Government, and as an unofficial contact man between them. The receptions organized by the ''Comité France-Allegmagne'' were among the most sumptuous in Paris.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>		The Brinons were leading socialites in 1930s Paris, and close friends of the political right-wing elites, but also of [[socialist]] leader [[Édouard Daladier]] (French Premier in 1933).<ref>Adamthwaite, Anthony, ''Grandeur and Misery: France's Bid for Power in Europe 1914-1940'', Arnold pubs., London, 1995, p.166.</ref> Their active social life surrounded them with artists and other personalities from the Left, such as [[Léon Blum]], and from the Right, such as [[Pierre Drieu la Rochelle]]. In co-ordination with [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]'s personal representative in Paris, [[Otto Abetz]]<ref>Werth, 1957, p.127.</ref>, de Brinon founded, in November 1933, and headed the France–Germany Committee (the ''Comité France-Allemagne''), which was designed to influence France's political and cultural establishments in a pro-German direction<ref>Adamthwaite, pp: 165-166.</ref> which counted among its members and supporters a substantial number of intellectuals and politicians and which was very active in the years 1934-9. Friendship trips to Germany were organized.<ref>Werth, 1957, pps:34 & 128.</ref> During the [[Munich Agreement]], de Brinon sent accounts of the discussions of the French Cabinet, which were obtained from two ministers, to the German government.<ref>Adamthwaite, p.166.</ref> Between 1935 and 1937 de Brinon met with Hitler five times, each time, he claimed, with the full approval of the French Government, and as an unofficial contact man between them. The receptions organized by the ''Comité France-Allegmagne'' were among the most sumptuous in Paris.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>
	[[File:Pierre Laval and Fernand de Brinon.~~jpg~~\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Pierre Laval]] and Fernand de Brinon during WWII.]]		[[File:Pierre Laval and Fernand de Brinon.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|[[Pierre Laval]] and Fernand de Brinon during WWII.]]
	[[File:Fernand de Brinon visits the graves at Katyn.~~jpg~~\|300px\|thumb\|right\|De Brinon (centre, in an ambassador's uniform & white coat) being shown the mass graves at [[Katyn]].]]		[[File:Fernand de Brinon visits the graves at Katyn.png\|300px\|thumb\|right\|De Brinon (centre, in an ambassador's uniform & white coat) being shown the mass graves at [[Katyn]].]]
	Following the German take-over of the rump [[Czechoslovakia\|Czech]] State as a Protectorate in March 1939, de Brinon was publicly denounced at the Chamber of Deputies by Henri de Kerillis, [[Jean Ybarnegaray]] and [[Louis Marin]] as a 'German spy'. When war broke out on September 3rd de Brinon discreetly retired to his chateau in the Basses-Pyrénées.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>		Following the German take-over of the rump [[Czechoslovakia\|Czech]] State as a Protectorate in March 1939, de Brinon was publicly denounced at the Chamber of Deputies by Henri de Kerillis, [[Jean Ybarnegaray]] and [[Louis Marin]] as a 'German spy'. When war broke out on September 3rd de Brinon discreetly retired to his chateau in the Basses-Pyrénées.<ref>Werth, 1957, p.128-9.</ref>