Although this service to the state was regarded by him as only an apprenticeship to the service of science, he fulfilled its duties with such conspicuous ability that not only did he rise rapidly to the highest post in his department, but he was also entrusted with several important diplomatic missions.
Iako je državnu službu dosljedno obavljao ali samo kao naučavanje u znanstvenoj službi, ispunio je svoje dužnosti s toliko vidljivih sposobnosti da se nije samo ubrzo uzdigao na najviši položaj u svojemu odjelu nego je uz to zadužen i za nekoliko važnih diplomatskih zadaća.