The diplomatic correspondence between Heinrich Friedrich Diez, Prussian chargé d’affaires at the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, and Christian Konrad Wilhelm Dohm: its decipherment and historical relevance
Journal: Historical Research
Year: 2025

Abstract Heinrich Friedrich Diez is recognized as the author of Denkwürdigkeiten von Asien (Memoirs of Asia) and served as one of Goethe’s advisors on oriental matters. In 1784 he was appointed as Prussian chargé d’affaires in Constantinople, where he attempted to negotiate an alliance treaty. During that time, he maintained a personal correspondence with Christian Konrad Wilhelm Dohm, known for his book Ueber die bürgerliche Verbesserung der Juden (2 vols., 1781–3). However, significant parts o