Olney Arnold
Olney Arnold (September 8, 1861 - March 5, 1916) was the United States Ambassador to Egypt from 1913 to 1916.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.
- ^ "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 link[]
Media related to Olney Arnold at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- 1861 births
- 1916 deaths
- Ambassadors of the United States to Egypt
- People from Cumberland, Rhode Island