Olney Arnold
American diplomat
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Olney Arnold (September 8, 1861 - March 5, 1916) was the United States Ambassador to Egypt from 1913 to 1916.[1] In 1908 he was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.[2]
Biography
He was born on September 8, 1861, in Cumberland, Rhode Island. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Egypt on September 2, 1913, and presented his credentials on March 23, 1914.[3] He left the position on January 8, 1916.
He left Egypt aboard the SS Patria when it was attacked by a German submarine on March 1, 1916, off the coast of Tunis.[4]
He died on March 5, 1916, in Lisbon, Portugal.[1] He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.
References
- ^ a b "Olney Arnold Dies Abroad" (PDF). New York Times. March 7, 1916. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Manual, with Rules and Orders, for the Use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island". 1908.
- ^ "Olney Arnold Confirmed". Christian Science Monitor. September 3, 1913. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Olney Arnold's Body Arrive" (PDF). New York Times. April 5, 1916. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
External links
Media related to Olney Arnold at Wikimedia Commons
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Preceded by James H. Higgins | Democratic nominee for Governor of Rhode Island 1908, 1909 | Succeeded by Lewis A. Waterman |