William A. M. Burden
American banker, philanthropist, and diplomat (1906–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Armistead Moale Burden Jr. (April 8, 1906 – October 10, 1984) was an American banker, art collector, and philanthropist who served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium under President Eisenhower.[1]
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William Armistead Moale Burden Jr. | |
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U.S. Ambassador to Belgium | |
In office 1959–1961 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | John Clifford Folger |
Succeeded by | Douglas MacArthur II |
Personal details | |
Born | William Armistead Moale Burden Jr. (1906-04-08)April 8, 1906 Manhattan, New York |
Died | October 10, 1984(1984-10-10) (aged 78) Manhattan, New York |
Spouse |
Margaret Livingston Partridge
(m. 1931) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Shirley Burden (brother) I. Townsend Burden (grandfather) Florence Vanderbilt Twombly (grandmother) Hamilton McKown Twombly (grandfather) |
Residence | Sea Change |
Education | Harvard College Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Banker, diplomat, philanthropist |
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