AKA Hermann Frederick Eilts Born:23-Mar-1922
Birthplace: Weissenfels, Germany
Died:12-Oct-2006
Location of death:Wellesley, MA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Diplomat Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Egypt, 1973-79 Military service: US Army (Intelligence, 1942-45) Among the most influential Arabist diplomats of the 20th century. Father: (diplomat)
Mother: (teacher)
Wife: Helen Josephine Brew (2 sons)
Son: Frederick Lowell Eilts
Son: Conrad Marshall Eilts
University:BA, Ursinus College (1943)
University:MA, School of Advanced International Studies (1947)
Administrator:Deputy Commandant, US Army War College (1970-73)
Professor:International Relations, Boston University (1979-93)
Administrator:Founder & Chair, Center for International Relations, Boston University (1979-93)
Administrator:Trustee, American University in Cairo
US Ambassador to Egypt (1973-79)
US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1965-70)
US State Department Deputy Chief of Mission, Tripoli, Libya (1964-65)
American Academy of Diplomacy
Council on Foreign Relations
Middle East Policy Council National Advisory Committee
Assassination Attempt (mid-1970s, Libyan plot foiled)
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Naturalized US Citizen 1930
Author of books:
A Conversation with Herman F. Eilts: The Dilemma in the Persian Gulf (1980)
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