On September 7, 1918, he was placed in charge of the Shanghai Consulate-General and was promoted Consul-General on August 3, 1920.
He was promoted Minister Plenlpotentiary, 2nd Class, on October 1, 1925, and' appointed Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary. to Bangkok, whence he was transfer~ red in the same capacity to Teheran, fon April 30, 1927, being one of the first diplomats to sign a treaty of friendship with the Persian Government.
Finally, on December 10, 1929, Wilden was appointed French Minis-Jter to China to succeed Count de Martel. a post for which he was particularly suited due to his long career in China, his knowledge of t Chinese language and his many solid friendships in this country. His generous nature, suppleness of mind and affability won him great sympathies both among his foreign colleagues and the Chinese authorities.
Deceased, who was Commander of the Legion of Honour, volunteered for active service at the outbreak of the Great War, was decorated with the Croix de Guerre and was mentioned fon April 11, 1916, in the despatches. of the French Military Mission attached to the British Army.
ME. Wilden was promoted Minist Plenipotentiary, Ist Class, on April 28, 1982. Tt was lately rumoured that hho would be made France's first Ambassador {o China—Havas and Spe cial The Funeral
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