William Waldorf Astor - People - Department History
William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919)
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State of Residence: New York
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Italy)
Appointed: August 4, 1882
Presentation of Credentials: November 21, 1882
Termination of Mission: Relinquished charge March 1, 1885