Richard Washburn Child | |
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| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office July 28, 1921 – January 20, 1924 | |
| President | Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Robert Underwood Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Henry P. Fletcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1881 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1935 (aged 53) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University Harvard Law School |
Richard Washburn Child (August 5, 1881 – January 31, 1935) was an American author and diplomat. Both during and after his service as United States Ambassador to Italy, he was a well-known promoter of fascism, in particular Italian Fascism, in the early 20th century.