Cornelius Van Hemert Engert
Cornelius Van Hemert Engert (December 31, 1887 – May 12, 1985) was an American diplomat who served in Ethiopia, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Cornelius Van Hemert Engert | |
|---|---|
| 3rd United States Minister to Afghanistan | |
| In office July 2, 1942 – August 17, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Louis G. Dreyfus |
| Succeeded by | Ely Palmer |
| United States Minister to Iran | |
Acting | |
| In office June 1937 – December 17, 1940 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Gordon Phelps Merriam (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Louis G. Dreyfus |
| 3rd United States Minister Resident to Ethiopia | |
| In office April 30, 1936 – May 6, 1936 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Addison E. Southard |
| Succeeded by | John K. Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adolf Cornelius van Hemert Engert December 31, 1887 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | May 12, 1985 (aged 97) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire (1887–1910) United States (1910–1985) |
| Spouse |
Sara Morrison Cunningham
(m. 1922; died 1972) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (Litt.B., Litt.M.) Harvard University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
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