Cornelius Van Hemert Engert
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Cornelius Van Hemert Engert (December 31, 1887 – May 12, 1985) was an American diplomat who served in Ethiopia, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Quick Facts 3rd United States Minister to Afghanistan, President ...
Cornelius Van Hemert Engert | |
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3rd United States Minister to Afghanistan | |
In office July 2, 1942 – August 17, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Louis G. Dreyfus |
Succeeded by | Ely Palmer |
United States Minister to Iran | |
Acting | |
In office June 1937 – December 17, 1940 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Gordon Phelps Merriam (acting) |
Succeeded by | Louis G. Dreyfus |
3rd United States Minister Resident to Ethiopia | |
In office April 30, 1936 – May 6, 1936[lower-alpha 1] | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Addison E. Southard |
Succeeded by | John K. Caldwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Adolf Cornelius van Hemert Engert (1887-12-31)December 31, 1887 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
Died | May 12, 1985(1985-05-12) (aged 97) Washington, D.C., United States |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Citizenship | Russian Empire (1887–1910) United States (1910–1985) |
Spouse |
Sara Morrison Cunningham
(m. 1922; died 1972) |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (Litt.B., Litt.M.) Harvard University |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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