Karl Hermann von Thile (19 December 1812 – 26 December 1889) was a German diplomat, and the first Foreign Secretary of Germany and head of the Foreign Office (21 March 1871 – 30 September 1872).

Hermann von Thile
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
In office
21 March 1871 – 30 September 1872
MonarchWilhelm I
ChancellorOtto von Bismarck
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHermann Ludwig von Balan
Personal details
Born(1812-12-19)19 December 1812
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died16 December 1889(1889-12-16) (aged 76)
Berlin, German Empire
OccupationDiplomat

Career

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He became a diplomat in the Kingdom of Prussia in 1837, and was sent to Rome, Bern, Vienna and London, before he was appointed as the Envoy to Rome in 1854, succeeding Christian Karl Josias von Bunsen. In 1862 he became Under-Secretary of State in the Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As Secretary of State, he wielded less power over the direction of the foreign policy than Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.

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