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Richard N. Gardner

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Richard N. Gardner
61st United States Ambassador to Spain
In office
September 16, 1993 – July 12, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byRichard Goodwin Capen, Jr.
Succeeded byEdward L. Romero
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office
March 21, 1977 – February 27, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byJohn A. Volpe
Succeeded byMaxwell M. Rabb
Personal details
BornRichard Newton Gardner
(1927-07-09)July 9, 1927
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2019(2019-02-16) (aged 91)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseDanielle L. Gardner
Children
EducationHarvard College (BA)
Yale University (JD)
University of Oxford (DPhil)
Occupationprofessor and diplomat

Richard Newton Gardner (July 9, 1927 – February 16, 2019) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Spain and the United States Ambassador to Italy. He was also a professor emeritus of law at Columbia Law School.[3]

Life and career

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Gardner was born in New York City, New York, the son of Ethel (née Alias) and Samuel Gardner (former family name was Goldberg[1]).[2] He served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Gardner graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. degree in economics. He then obtained a J.D. from Yale Law School and was a Rhodes Scholar, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from Oxford University. He wrote several books and articles.[4][5] Gardner became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1974[6] and a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1998.[7] Gardner died in New York City on February 16, 2019, at the age of 91.[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 Sarah Ebner (January 12, 2018). "Diplomat Anthony Luzzatto Gardner rediscovers his heritage". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Gaia Pianigiani (February 27, 2019). "Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Gerardo Pelosi (February 18, 2019). "Morto Gardner, l'ambasciatore Usa che per primo concesse il visto a Giorgio Napolitano". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ "American Academy of Diplomacy Biography". Retrieved 2017-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ In Memoriam:Professor Richard Gardner
  6. ↑ "Richard Newton Gardner". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  7. ↑ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  8. ↑ Emily Langer (February 19, 2019). "Richard Gardner, who helped mold U.S. foreign policy as professor and ambassador, dies at 91". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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