Larz Anderson

Larz Anderson
Born
Larz Kilgour Anderson

(1866-08-15)August 15, 1866
DiedApril 13, 1937(1937-04-13) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College (A.B., 1888)
Occupations
  • Diplomat
  • collector
  • bon vivant
Known forParticipating in American elite society 1897-1937
SpouseIsabel Weld Perkins
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Larz Anderson (August 15, 1866 – April 13, 1937) was an American diplomat and bon vivant. He served as second secretary at the United States Legation to the Court of St James's, London; as first secretary and later chargé d'affaires at the United States Embassy in Rome; as United States Minister to Belgium; and then briefly as the Ambassador to Japan. He also unsuccessfully sought appointment as Ambassador to Italy.