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Francis Dainese was born in Turkey and worked in Turkish government until he was accused of "taking bribes for condoning illegal passports and spiriting goods through customs" by Henry A. Homes, a Turkish speaking American missionary.  He then fled to Syria to avoid creditors and came to America in January of 1852. Prior to this occurrence, US diplomat George Perkins Marsh recommended Dainese to be named consul of Turkey, but after traveling to Turkey in 1852 and realizing Dainese's fraudulent behavior, he tried to rescind his recommendation. However, he was too far from Washington and President Fillmore appointed Dainese consul at Constantinople in March 1852. The appointment was revoked in October later the same year after Marsh recounted Dainese's behavior in Turkey, but Dainese remained in DC to continue to cause trouble. 

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Biography: 
Francis Dainese was born in Turkey and worked in Turkish government until he was accused of "taking bribes for condoning illegal passports and spiriting goods through customs" by Henry A. Homes, a Turkish speaking American missionary. He then fled to Syria to avoid creditors and came to America in January of 1852. Prior to this occurrence, US diplomat George Perkins Marsh recommended Dainese to be named consul of Turkey, but after traveling to Turkey in 1852 and realizing Dainese's fraudulent behavior, he tried to rescind his recommendation. However, he was too far from Washington and President Fillmore appointed Dainese consul at Constantinople in March 1852. The appointment was revoked in October later the same year after Marsh recounted Dainese's behavior in Turkey, but Dainese remained in DC to continue to cause trouble.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
George Perkins Marsh: Prophet of Conservation
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
David Lowenthal
Publisher Location: 
Washington State
Publisher Name: 
University of Washington Press
Year: 
2009
Start Page: 
135
End Page: 
137
Citation Notes: 
URL: https://books.google.com/books?id=Hrr13LcCA60C&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=dainese+turkey+1852&source=bl&ots=J94cq983aH&sig=Fti7FO3y6mUPFrjBJ1dWgn3FxzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDq9ffie3dAhUDTd8KHQIpBv8Q6AEwCXoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=dainese%20turkey%201852&f=false
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Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95497764
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave: Francis Dainese
Website Viewing Date: 
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:30
Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:30
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95497764
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave: Francis Dainese
Website Viewing Date: 
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:30
Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:30