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Richard Washburn Child

Richard Washburn Child

An American author and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Italy and became a prominent early 20th-century promoter of Italian Fascism.

Lived
1881–1935
Nationality
American
Language
English

Richard Washburn Child was an American author and diplomat active during the early twentieth century. He is best remembered for his dual career in creative writing and international diplomacy, during which he occupied a significant role in shaping American-Italian relations.

During his career, Child served as the United States Ambassador to Italy. Both during and after his diplomatic tenure, he became a well-known advocate for fascism, particularly the Italian Fascist movement that emerged during this era.