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For the American artist, see Daniel Ridgway Knight.

Ridgway Brewster Knight (June 12, 1911 – August 14, 2001) was a French-born American diplomat who served as Ambassador to Syria (1961–1965), Belgium (1965–1969) and Portugal (1969–1973).[1]

Early life and career

The son of American parents living in Paris (painter Louis Aston Knight and Caroline Ridgeway Brewster), he studied and graduated from Harvard Business School in 1931.[2]

Following his studies, Knight began importing French wine to the US. He was vice consul in Casablanca, and in 1942 took part in organizing the US landing in Algeria.[2][3]

Knight served as U.S. ambassador to several countries, and later served as president of the American Club of Paris (1984–1989).[2] From 1973 to 1981, he worked for Chase Manhattan Bank .[3]

Personal life and death

Knight married Christine Saint-Léger at Inxent on February 19, 1983. His grandson, Ridgway B. Knight 3rd, married Patricia Wachtell on May 30, 1987.[4] He died in Inxent, at the age of 90.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Knight, Ridgway Brewster (1911-2001)". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "OBITUARY : Ridgway Brewster Knight, 90". International Herald Tribune. 2001-08-18. Retrieved 2008-12-30. [dead link]
  3. ^ a b c "Longtime Ambassador Ridgway Knight Dies". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ "Patricia Wachtell, Bank Executive, Is Married to Ridgway B. Knight 3d". The New York Times. May 31, 1987.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Syria
1961–1965 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Belgium
1965–1969 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Portugal
1969–1973 		Succeeded by
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgway_B._Knight