Archer Kent Blood | |
|---|---|
| United States Consul General in Dacca | |
| In office March 1970 – June 1971 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | September 3, 2004 (aged 81) Fort Collins, Colorado, United States |
| Spouse | Margaret Millward Blood |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Education | University of Virginia George Washington University |
Archer Kent Blood (March 20, 1923 – September 3, 2004) was an American career diplomat and academic. He served as the last American Consul General to Dhaka, Bangladesh (East Pakistan at the time). He is famous for sending the strongly worded "Blood Telegram" protesting against the atrocities committed in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He also served in Greece, Algeria, Germany, Afghanistan and ended his career as chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, retiring in 1982.