Charles Burke Elbrick
American diplomat (1908–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Burke Elbrick (March 25, 1908 – April 12, 1983) was a United States diplomat and career foreign service officer. During his career, he served three ambassadorships: in Portugal, Yugoslavia and Brazil, in addition to numerous minor postings.
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Charles Burke Elbrick | |
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37th United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
In office July 14, 1969 – May 7, 1970 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | John W. Tuthill |
Succeeded by | William M. Rountree |
14th United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia | |
In office March 17, 1964 – April 28, 1969 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | George F. Kennan |
Succeeded by | William Leonhart |
53rd United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
In office January 13, 1959 – August 31, 1963 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | James C. H. Bonbright |
Succeeded by | George W. Anderson, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-03-25)March 25, 1908 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | April 12, 1983(1983-04-12) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Profession | Diplomat |
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Elbrick spoke Portuguese, Spanish, French and German, and was regarded as an expert on Iberia and Eastern Europe after World War II.