Robert Douglas Coe

Robert Douglas Coe (February 27, 1902 – May 26, 1985) was a career diplomat and the U.S. ambassador to Denmark from 1953 to 1957.

Biography

He was the second son of William Robertson Coe and Mai Huttleston Rogers Coe. He attended St. Paul's School; later he received an A.B. in fine arts from Harvard University, and completed an M.A. at Magdalen College, Oxford, England.

Although his father hoped young Robert would pursue a career in law or banking, he instead intended to become an architect, and took drawing lessons from Robert Chanler and Everett Shinn.

His father William Robertson Coe was not fond of the idea of his son becoming an architect, and, ultimately, Bob became a career diplomat.

Robert painted as a hobby, and never married.

Career

Bob was posted to Brazil, Turkey, India, Great Britain, and the Netherlands, before serving as U.S. ambassador to Denmark from 1953 to 1957. As a board member of the Planting Fields Foundation and Chairman of the Board between 1971 and 1985, he helped spark interest in the early restoration work at Coe Hall, particularly the Breakfast Room ("Buffalo Room") murals and the conservation of paintings and stained glass.

Diplomatic Service

Porto Alegre, Brazil 1928–1930
Peru 1930–1931
Turkey 1931–1935
Calcutta, India 1935–1937
Washington, DC: The Balkans Desk 1937–1941
London 1941–1948
Holland 1948–1950
Washington, D.C. 1950–1952
Retired 1952
Recalled by President Eisenhower 1953
Ambassador to Denmark 1953–1957

Sources

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Eugenie Anderson
U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
1953–1957
Succeeded by
Val Peterson


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