Ridgway B. Knight
| Ridgway B. Knight | |
|---|---|
| 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 June 12, 1911 Paris, France |
| Died |
August 14, 2001 (aged 90) Inxent, France |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Ridgway Brewster Knight (June 12, 1911 – August 14, 2001) was an American diplomat who served as Ambassador to Syria (1961–1965), Belgium (1965–1969) and Portugal (1969–1973).[1]
The son of American parents living in Paris (painter Louis Aston Knight and Caroline Ridgeway Brewster), he studied and graduated from Harvard Business School in 1931.[2] Following his studies, Knight began importing French wine to the US, and in 1942 took part in organizing the US landing in Algeria.[2]
Knight served as US ambassador to several countries, and later served as president of the American Club of Paris (1984–1989).[2] He got married to Christine Saint-Léger at Inxent on February 19, 1983. His grandson, Ridgway B. Knight 3rd, married Patricia Wachtell on May 30, 1987.[3] Knight died in Inxent, France, at the age of 90.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Knight, Ridgway Brewster (1911-2001)". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- 1 2 3 "OBITUARY : Ridgway Brewster Knight, 90". International Herald Tribune. 2001-08-18. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ↑ "Patricia Wachtell, Bank Executive, Is Married to Ridgway B. Knight 3d". The New York Times. May 31, 1987.
Sources
- "Belgium". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "Portugal". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "Syria". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
- "AMBASSADOR RIDGWAY B. KNIGHT", The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training
- The John F. Kennedy National Security Files, 1961–1963
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles W. Yost |
United States Ambassador to Syria 1961–1965 |
Succeeded by Hugh H. Smythe |
| Preceded by Douglas MacArthur II |
United States Ambassador to Belgium 1965–1969 |
Succeeded by John S. D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by W. Tapley Bennett, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to Portugal 1969–1973 |
Succeeded by Stuart Nash Scott |
| Chargé d'affaires | |
|---|---|
| Minister Resident | |
| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary | |
| Ambassador | |
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