Larz Anderson

Larz Anderson
Born
Larz Kilgour Anderson

(1866-08-15)August 15, 1866
DiedApril 13, 1937(1937-04-13) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College (A.B., 1888)
Occupations
  • Diplomat
  • collector
  • bon vivant
Known forParticipating in American elite society 1897-1937
SpouseIsabel Weld Perkins
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Larz Anderson (August 15, 1866 April 13, 1937) was an American diplomat and bon vivant. He served as second secretary at the United States Legation to the Court of St James's, London; as first secretary and later chargé d'affaires at the United States Embassy in Rome; as United States Minister to Belgium; and then briefly as the Ambassador to Japan. He also unsuccessfully sought appointment as Ambassador to Italy.