About Thomas Ryan Byrne
Lived 1923 – 2014 (aged 91). Thomas Ryan Byrne was an American economist, historian and diplomat.
Thomas Ryan Byrne (February 4, 1923 – March 30, 2014) was an American historian, economist, career diplomat and United States Ambassador. He received a doctorate in history and a master's degree in economics at Georgetown University.
He later worked in the US Foreign Service as a diplomat.
Ambassador From 1973 to 1976 Byrne was the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. He presented his credentials as an Ambassador to King Olav V of Norway on October 4, 1973, and served in office in Oslo until April 10, 1976.
After the stationing in Norway, he moved to Prague where he was the United States Ambassador to the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from June 1976 until November 1978.
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Who was Thomas Ryan Byrne?
American historian, economist, and diplomat
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Thomas Ryan Byrne was born on 4 February 1923 in West Englewood.
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Thomas Ryan Byrne died on 20 March 2014 in Bethesda.
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Thomas Ryan Byrne was an economist, historian and diplomat.
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Thomas Ryan Byrne was American.
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