Meyer Robert Guggenheim
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Meyer Robert Guggenheim (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 .
Meyer Robert Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C.
in 1959, aged 74, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Virginia.
United States
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statesman and a member of the prominent Guggenheim family
Guggenheim family
The Guggenheim family is an American family, of Swiss Jewish ancestry. Beginning with Meyer Guggenheim, who arrived in America in 1847, the family were known for their global successes in mining and smelting . During the 19th century, the family possessed one of the largest fortunes in the world...
.
Born in New York City
New York City
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, he was the son of Daniel Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim was an American industrialist and philanthropist, and a son of Meyer Guggenheim.-Biography:...
(1856–1930), brother of Harry Frank Guggenheim, and nephew of Simon Guggenheim
Simon Guggenheim
Simon Guggenheim was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist.-Life:He was the son of Meyer Guggenheim and Barbara Guggenheim, and was the younger brother of Daniel Guggenheim and Solomon R...
.
He served with the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal
United States Ambassador to Portugal
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Portugal.Bilateral diplomatic relations between the United States and Portugal date from the earliest years of the United States. Following the Revolutionary War, Portugal was the first neutral country to recognize the United States. On February...
, serving between 1953 and 1954 .
Meyer Robert Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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in 1959, aged 74, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
in Arlington, Virginia.