Juan Riaño y Gayangos
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Juan Riaño y Gayangos (March 24, 1865 – November 18, 1939) was a Spanish diplomat. He served as ambassador to the United States from 1914 until 1926 and had been Dean of the Diplomatic Corps from February 1925 to August 1926.[1][2]
He was married in 1904 to Alice Ward, a Washington, D.C. socialite and heiress.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Deans of the Diplomatic Corps". Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ Dorn, Georgette (December 2004). "Hispanic Division Celebrates 65 Years - Library of Congress Information Bulletin". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "To Marry Senor Riano: Miss Alice Ward of Washington Engaged to the Spanish Charge d'Affaires". The New York Times. January 28, 1904. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "American Independence Spoils Ambassadors". Google News Archive. The Evening Independent. 1926-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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