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George Venable Allen Sr.

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George Venable Allen Sr.

Birth
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Death
11 Jul 1970 (aged 66)
Bahama, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Memorial ID
7247643 View Source
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US Diplomat. Served as the United States Ambassador to Iran from 1946 to 1948, United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1949 to 1953, United States Ambassador to India from 1953 to 1954, United States Ambassador to Nepal from 1953 to 1954, and United States Ambassador to Greece from 1956 to 1957. From 1958 to 1960, he was director of the United States Information Agency. In 1966, he was named as a Career Ambassador, the highest post in the Foreign Service.

US Diplomat. Served as the United States Ambassador to Iran from 1946 to 1948, United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1949 to 1953, United States Ambassador to India from 1953 to 1954, United States Ambassador to Nepal from 1953 to 1954, and United States Ambassador to Greece from 1956 to 1957. From 1958 to 1960, he was director of the United States Information Agency. In 1966, he was named as a Career Ambassador, the highest post in the Foreign Service.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: 9 Mar 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7247643
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7247643/george-venable-allen: accessed ), memorial page for George Venable Allen Sr. (3 Nov 1903–11 Jul 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7247643, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.