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Judaism
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Henry Morgenthau
1856-04-26 – 1946-11-25
Life & Legacy
Henry Morgenthau (; April 26, 1856 – November 25, 1946) was a German-born American lawyer and businessman, best known for his role as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Morgenthau was one of the most prominent Americans who spoke about the Greek genocide and the Armenian genocide of which he stated, "I am firmly convinced that this is the greatest crime of the ages."
Morgenthau was the father of the politician Henry Morgenthau Jr. His grandchildren include Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney of Manhattan for 35 years, and Barbara W. Tuchman, a historian who earned the Pulitzer Prize for her book The Guns of August.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, diplomat, lawyer, ambassador, jurist, politician
Education
City College of New York; Columbia Law School
Faith & Community
Judaism
Legacy Highlights
Church
Judaism
Education & Institutions
City College of New York · Columbia Law School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Henry Morgenthau Jr.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q47946 · wikidata
Family Child
Helen Morgenthau Fox
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Family Father
Lazarus Morgenthau
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Sources & Provenance
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