George S. Messersmith
Male, Deceased Person
1883 – 1960
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Who was George S. Messersmith?
George Strausser Messersmith was a United States ambassador to Austria, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina. Messersmith also served as head of the U.S. Consulate in Germany from 1930 to 1934, during the rise of the Nazi party.
He was best known in his day for his controversial decision to issue a visa to Albert Einstein to travel to the United States. He is also known today for his diplomatic handling of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, later Duke and Dutchess of Windsor, during that era leading up to World War II.
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- Born
- Oct 3, 1883
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- George Messersmith
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 29, 1960
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on July 23, 2013
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