William Yandell Elliott
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William Yandell Elliott (May 12, 1896 – January 9, 1979) was an American historian and a political advisor to six U.S. presidents.
Biography
Born in
He was hired by Harvard President
After the war, Elliott served on the
He also taught at the Harvard Extension School.[1] Elliott became dean of the Harvard Summer School, where he would establish the Harvard International Seminar, directed by his student and protégé Henry Kissinger. Many attendees went on to become heads of state or government in their respective countries, including Yigal Allon in Israel, Yasuhiro Nakasone in Japan, and Pierre Trudeau in Canada.
One of his sons, Ward Elliott, was a notable political scientist. Other sons include the late Charles Elliott and David Elliott, both political scientists.
Influence
Elliott has become the recipient of recent attention, with historians Niall Ferguson and Sean Stone paying close interest to Elliott's role as Kissinger's mentor.
References
- ISBN 978-0674051355
External links
- William Y. Elliott by his son, Ward Elliott. See also Triumph and Tragedy: A Life in the American Century, a biography by another son, David W.P. Elliott which can be accessed at https://delliott.pressbooks.com/ source david elliott
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