Robert Sanderson McCormick
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Robert Sanderson McCormick (July 26, 1849 – April 16, 1919) was a United States diplomat, born in Rockmount, Virginia. He was the father of Robert R. McCormick and Joseph Medill McCormick. His family owned the Chicago Tribune.
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[edit] Life
McCormick was First Secretary of the American Legation in London from 1889 to 1892,[1] which led to his appointment as official representative for the Chicago 1893 Exhibition.
His diplomatic career took off in 1901 when President William McKinley appointed him as minister to Austria-Hungary and later first American ambassador, serving from 1901-1902.[1][2] Following this, he served as United States ambassador to Imperial Russia from 1902 to 1905 and to France from 1905 to 1907.
[edit] Awards
In 1907, Emperor Nicholas II of Russia conferred on him the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, in recognition of his services to Russia during the war with Japan. Also the Japanese decorated him with the first class of the Order of the Rising Sun, for his attention to Japan's interest during the Russo-Japanese war.[1]
The French government conferred on him the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honor, for his services in furthering the relations between France and the United States.[1]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c d "R.S. M'CORMICK, EX-DIPLOMAT, DIES; Father of Illinois Senator and of Chicago Tribune Editor a Pneumonia Victim.". The New York Times. 1919-04-17. p. 11. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0DE7DA1238EE32A25754C1A9629C946896D6CF. Retrieved on 2009-01-10.
- ^ "FORMER U.S. AMBASSADORS TO AUSTRIA". U.S. Embassy in Vienna. http://vienna.usembassy.gov/en/embassy/former_amb.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-10.
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| Preceded by Addison C. Harris |
U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary Minister 1901 - 1902 Ambassador 1902 |
Succeeded by Bellamy Storer |
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