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Robert C. Good

1924 – 1984

American university president and diplomat

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Lived 1924 – 1984 (aged 60). Robert C. Good was an American academic administrator and diplomat.

Robert C. Good (1924 - September 16, 1984) was president of Denison University and the first US Ambassador to Zambia (March 1965 – January 1969).

Good graduated from Yale with a PhD and was the Administrator of International Student Seminars in Philadelphia in 1948. After his graduation from Yale, he taught international relations at the University of Denver from 1958 to 1961. He was also a Research Associate with the Washington Center of Foreign Policy Research at Johns Hopkins during this period. In September 1961, Good joined the Foreign Service and worked as the Director of the Office of Research and Analysis for Africa in the until his appointment as ambassador to Zambia in 1965.

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Robert Crocker Good, Robert Good

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert C. Good?

American university president and diplomat (c. 1923 – 1984)

When was Robert C. Good born?

Robert C. Good was born on 7 April 1924 in Mount Vernon.

When did Robert C. Good die?

Robert C. Good died on 16 September 1984 in Denver.

What was Robert C. Good's occupation?

Robert C. Good was an academic administrator and diplomat.

What nationality was Robert C. Good?

Robert C. Good was American.

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