Edwin V. Morgan

Edwin Vernon Morgan (February 22, 1865 – April 16, 1934) was an American diplomat.[1][2] Born in Aurora, New York, he was the grandson of Congressman Edwin Barber Morgan.[3] He attended Phillips Andover Academy and then in 1890 graduated from Harvard University in with a bachelor's degree. Harvard awarded him a masters the following year.[4] He then taught at Harvard and Western Reserve University before entering the United States Foreign Service.[5]

He served United States Ambassador to Korea [6] Cuba, Paraguay, Uruguay, Portugal, and Brazil[7] and retired to Petropolis, Brazil, where he died on April 16, 1934.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Edwin V Morgan papers Peabody Essex Museum; accessed Dec 6 2015
  2. ↑ Find a Grave - Edwin V Morgan Find a Grave; accessed Dec 6 2015
  3. ↑ Edwin V Morgan papers Peabody Essex Museum; accessed Dec 6 2015
  4. ↑ Edwin V Morgan papers Peabody Essex Museum; accessed Dec 6 2015
  5. ↑ Edwin V Morgan papers Peabody Essex Museum; accessed Dec 6 2015
  6. ↑ US Embassy, Seoul Former Chiefs of Mission in Korea - from 1883; accessed Dec 6, 2015
  7. ↑ US Dept of State- Office of the Historian - People - Edwin V Morgan United States Department of State website; accessed Dec 6 2015
  8. ↑ Find a Grave - Edwin V Morgan Find a Grave; accessed Dec 6 2015
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