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John W. Riddle

1864 – 1941

American diplomat

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Lived 1864 – 1941 (aged 77). John W. Riddle was an American diplomat.

John Wallace Riddle Jr. (July 12, 1864 – December 8, 1941) was an American diplomat. His first diplomatic assignment was as agent/consul general in Egypt (1904–1905). He was then sent to Romania and Serbia in 1905 to serve as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (residing in Bucharest

Personal life Born in Philadelphia, Riddle was the son of John Wallace Riddle, Sr. and Rebecca Blair McClure; he was born after his father's untimely death. A few years later, Rebecca McClure became the second wife of Charles Eugene Flandrau and relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota where Riddle grew up alongside two half-brothers and two step-sisters. He graduated from Harvard in 1887, attended law school at Columbia through 1890, and studied international law, diplomacy, and languages at École Libre des Sciences Politiques and the Collège de France in Paris through 1893.

On May 6, 1916 Riddle married American architect and heiress Theodate Pope Riddle.

He died in Farmington, Connecticut, at the age of 77.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Harvard University, Columbia Law School, Collège de France, Sciences Po
Positions held
United States Ambassador to Romania
Also known as
John Wallace Riddle, John Wallace Riddle Jr., John Riddle

Family & relationships

Spouse
Theodate Pope Riddle

People in John W. Riddle's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John W. Riddle?

American diplomat (1864–1941)

When was John W. Riddle born?

John W. Riddle was born on 12 July 1864 in Philadelphia.

When did John W. Riddle die?

John W. Riddle died on 8 December 1941 in Farmington.

What was John W. Riddle's occupation?

John W. Riddle was a diplomat.

What nationality was John W. Riddle?

John W. Riddle was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John W. Riddle

· Wikidata: Q6262502

· DBpedia: John W. Riddle

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