- Meyer Robert Guggenheim
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Meyer Robert Guggenheim (May 17, 1885 – November 16, 1959) (often recorded as M. Robert Guggenheim) was an American statesman and a member of the prominent Guggenheim family.
Born in New York City, he was the son of Daniel Guggenheim (1856–1930), brother of Harry Frank Guggenheim, and nephew of Simon Guggenheim.
He served with the United States Army during World War I. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal, serving between 1953 and 1954 [1].
Meyer Robert Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C. in 1959, aged 74, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
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Diplomatic posts Preceded by
Cavendish W. CannonU.S. Ambassador to Portugal
1953–1954Succeeded by
James C. H. BonbrightCategories:- 1885 births
- 1959 deaths
- American businesspeople
- American military personnel of World War I
- American Jews
- Guggenheim family
- People from New York City
- People from Washington, D.C.
- American diplomat stubs
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