About Elbert G. Mathews
Lived 1910 – 1977 (aged 66). Elbert G. Mathews was an American diplomat.
Elbert George Mathews (November 24, 1910 – October 31, 1977) was an American diplomat.
Early life Mathews was born on November 24, 1910, in Troy, New York to parents Samuel Blumenthal and Anna Margare Mathews.
Diplomatic career Mathews was the United States Vice Consul to Vancouver from 1935 to 1936. He held the same position in Sydney from 1937 to 1940 and Kabul from 1943 to 1946. Mathews was the United States Consul to Calcutta from 1946 to 1947 and the United States Consul General in Istanbul from 1951 to 1952.
Personal life Mathews married Naomi Pearl Meffert on August 20, 1934.
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Who was Elbert G. Mathews?
former American diplomat
When was Elbert G. Mathews born?
Elbert G. Mathews was born on 24 November 1910 in Troy.
When did Elbert G. Mathews die?
Elbert G. Mathews died on 31 October 1977 in Washington, D.C..
What was Elbert G. Mathews's occupation?
Elbert G. Mathews was a diplomat.
What nationality was Elbert G. Mathews?
Elbert G. Mathews was American.
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