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Édouard Drouyn de Lhuys

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Edmond Drouyn de Lhuys (1805-1881) was a French statesman and diplomat, born in Paris.

He was ambassador at The Hague and Madrid, and distinguished himself by his opposition to Guizot. Drouyn de Lhuys served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis Napoleon. He withdrew into private life after the collapse at Sedan.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainWood, James, ed. (1907). The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)