Ridgway B. Knight
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For the American artist, see Daniel Ridgway Knight.
Ridgway Brewster Knight (June 12, 1911 – August 14, 2001) was a French-born American diplomat who served as Ambassador to Syria (1961–1965), Belgium (1965–1969) and Portugal (1969–1973).[1]
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Ridgway B. Knight | |
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United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
In office July 30, 1969 – February 24, 1973 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | W. Tapley Bennett Jr. |
Succeeded by | Stuart Nash Scott |
44th United States Ambassador to Belgium | |
In office June 24, 1965 – April 16, 1969 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Douglas MacArthur II |
Succeeded by | John Eisenhower |
United States Ambassador to Syria | |
In office January 11, 1962 – May 27, 1965 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Hugh H. Smythe |
Personal details | |
Born | Ridgway Brewster Knight (1911-06-12)June 12, 1911 Paris, France |
Died | August 14, 2001(2001-08-14) (aged 90) Inxent, France |
Profession | Diplomat |
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