Meyer Robert Guggenheim

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.

References

1. ^ U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian: M. Robert Guggenheim

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Cavendish W. Cannon	U.S. Ambassador to Portugal 1953–1954	Succeeded by James C. H. Bonbright

Persondata
Name	Guggenheim, Meyer Robert
Alternative names
Short description	American businessman
Date of birth	May 17, 1885
Place of birth
Date of death	November 16, 1959
Place of death