Kingdon Gould Jr.
Kingdon Gould Jr. | |
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United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | George J. Feldman |
Succeeded by | Ruth Lewis Farkas |
Personal details | |
Born | Kingdon Gould, Sr. Annunziata Lucci | January 3, 1924
Education | Millbrook School Yale University |
Occupation | Diplomat, businessman, philanthropist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 36th Mechanized Cavalry |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | 2 Purple Hearts and 2 Silver Stars |
Kingdon Gould Jr. (January 3, 1924 – January 16, 2018) was an American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist.
He is part of the fourth generation of the Gould family of financiers, philanthropists and diplomats, which includes his father
Early life
Gould was the third child and the only son of
Diplomatic career
Gould served as United States ambassador to Luxembourg from May 1969 to October 1972 during the Richard Nixon administration.[7] He later served as ambassador to the Netherlands from October 1973 to September 1976 under a second appointment by President Nixon, and continued serving through most of the Ford Administration.[8]
When President Nixon delivered his
Later life and death
For many years Gould was business partner of
In addition to his business and political interests, he was known in the area as a donor to a range of educational institutions.
References
- ISBN 9780871870520. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Kingdon Gould Jr., Former Ambassador And Horseman, Dies At 94". The Baltimore Sun. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c Glaros, Tony (June 10, 2014). "Developer Kingdon Gould Jr. reflects on his 60-year legacy". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Renehan Jr., Edward J. (2005). Dark Genius of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons. Basic Books. pp. 310–311.
- Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ "Kingdon Gould Jr. is the grandfather of US olympian Georgia Gould". Georgia Gould.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778–2005: Luxembourg". United States Department of State. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ "Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778–2005: Netherlands". United States Department of State. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ "Description". Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on December 13, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ a b "Glenelg Country School: History". Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- ^ "Milestones: 1986-1996" (PDF). Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2007.