Kingdon Gould Jr.
Kingdon Gould Jr. (January 3, 1924 – January 16, 2018) was an American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist. A Republican businessman, Gould was appointed by President Richard Nixon to serve as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, a position he would hold from 1969 through 1972. In 1973, Gould was appointed as Ambassador to the Netherlands also by President Nixon, serving until 1976.
Kingdon Gould Jr. | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office October 18, 1973 – September 30, 1976 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | J. William Middendorf |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. McCloskey |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | George J. Feldman |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Lewis Farkas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1924 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2018 (aged 94) North Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Thorne |
| Children | 9, including Kingdon Gould III |
| Parent(s) | Kingdon Gould, Sr. Annunziata Lucci |
| Education | Millbrook School Yale University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, businessman, philanthropist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Unit | 36th Mechanized Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | 2 Purple Hearts and 2 Silver Stars |
He is part of the fourth generation of the Gould family of financiers, philanthropists and diplomats, which includes his father Kingdon Gould Sr., grandfather George Jay Gould and great-grandfather Jay Gould, with associated generations of mothers, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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