Richard N. Gardner
Richard N. Gardner | |
|---|---|
| 61st United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office September 16, 1993 – July 12, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Richard Goodwin Capen, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward L. Romero |
| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office March 21, 1977 – February 27, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John A. Volpe |
| Succeeded by | Maxwell M. Rabb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Newton Gardner July 9, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2019 (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Danielle L. Gardner |
| Children |
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| Education | Harvard College (BA) Yale University (JD) University of Oxford (DPhil) |
| Occupation | professor and diplomat |
Richard Newton Gardner (July 9, 1927 – February 16, 2019) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Spain and the United States Ambassador to Italy. He was also a professor emeritus of law at Columbia Law School.[3]
Life and career
Gardner was born in New York City, New York, the son of Ethel (née Alias) and Samuel Gardner (former family name was Goldberg[1]).[2] He served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Gardner graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. degree in economics. He then obtained a J.D. from Yale Law School and was a Rhodes Scholar, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from Oxford University. He wrote several books and articles.[4][5] Gardner became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1974[6] and a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1998.[7] Gardner died in New York City on February 16, 2019, at the age of 91.[8]
References
- ^ a b Sarah Ebner (January 12, 2018). "Diplomat Anthony Luzzatto Gardner rediscovers his heritage". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Gaia Pianigiani (February 27, 2019). "Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Gerardo Pelosi (February 18, 2019). "Morto Gardner, l'ambasciatore Usa che per primo concesse il visto a Giorgio Napolitano". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "American Academy of Diplomacy Biography". Retrieved 2017-12-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ In Memoriam:Professor Richard Gardner
- ^ "Richard Newton Gardner". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ Emily Langer (February 19, 2019). "Richard Gardner, who helped mold U.S. foreign policy as professor and ambassador, dies at 91". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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