Summary
Philip Kingsland Crowe (January 7, 1908 – November 16, 1976) was an American journalist, writer, intelligence officer and career diplomat.
Philip K. Crove | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ceylon | |
| In office September 19, 1953 – September 27, 1956 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Maxwell Henry Gluck |
| Succeeded by | Lampton Berry |
| United States Ambassador to South Africa | |
| In office April 22, 1959 – April 6, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Byroade |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Satterthwaite |
| United States Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office June 23, 1969 – August 31, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Margaret Joy Tibbetts |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ryan Byrne |
| United States Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office September 13, 1973 – September 27, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Fred J. Russell |
| Succeeded by | John Gunther Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Kingsland Crowe January 7, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1976 (aged 68) |
| Spouse | Suzanne Noregaard |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Career edit
Crowe was a journalist at the New York Evening Post, traveled in French Indochina and ran big game hunt before working on ads in the magazines Life and Fortune. During World War II, he worked in the Office of Strategic Services where he was the secret intelligence officer in charge of an area, covering China, Burma and India.[1]
Diplomat edit
He joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1948. Crowe was U.S. Ambassador to Ceylon from 1953 to 1958 and in South Africa from 1959 to 1961. In 1969 he was appointed Ambassador to Norway and served until August 31, 1973. Following the ambassador period in Norway, Crowe was ambassador in Denmark from 1973 to 1975.[2]
Author edit
He published several books on outdoor recreation, ethic conservation and his time as a diplomat.[3]
Awards edit
- Bronze star, the Order of Yun-Hui from the Republic of China
- Grand Cross, Order of St. Olav from Norway
- Officer in the French Legion of Honor from France
References edit
- ^ Philip K. Crowe Archive, Embassy of the United States, Oslo
- ^ Philip Kingsland Crowe (1908–1976) Office of the Historian
- ^ Crowe, Pilip Kingsland Author, overlook. abebooks.com