SettingsAssassinated diplomats
Adolph Dubs
Adolph "Spike" Dubs (August 4, 1920 - February 14, 1979) was the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan from May 13, 1978 until his death in 1979.
Adolph "Spike" Dubs (August 4, 1920 - February 14, 1979) was the United States Ambassador to Afghanistan from May 13, 1978 until his death in 1979.
Alexander Burnes
Captain Sir Alexander Burnes was a Scottish traveller and explorer who took part in The Great Game.
Captain Sir Alexander Burnes was a Scottish traveller and explorer who took part in The Great Game.
Augustus Raymond Margary
Augustus Raymond Margary (26 May 1846 – 21 February 1875) was a British diplomat and explorer.
Augustus Raymond Margary (26 May 1846 – 21 February 1875) was a British diplomat and explorer.
Charles Thomas Rowcroft
Charles Thomas Rowcroft was the first British diplomatic representative in Peru.
Charles Thomas Rowcroft was the first British diplomatic representative in Peru.
Choe Deok-geun
Choe Deok-geun (1951 or 1952 – 1 October 1996, Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia; also spelled Choi Duck-keun or Choi Duk-gun) was a South Korean consular official for the Russian ...
Choe Deok-geun (1951 or 1952 – 1 October 1996, Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia; also spelled Choi Duck-keun or Choi Duk-gun) was a South Korean consular official for the Russian ...
Christopher Ewart-Biggs
Christopher Ewart-Biggs, CMG, OBE (1921 – 21 July 1976) was the British Ambassador to Ireland and an author.
Christopher Ewart-Biggs, CMG, OBE (1921 – 21 July 1976) was the British Ambassador to Ireland and an author.
Cleo A. Noel, Jr.
Cleo Allen Noel, Jr. (August 6, 1918 – March 2, 1973) was a United States ambassador to Sudan who was murdered by the Black September Palestinian terrorist organization in the 1973 attack ...
Cleo Allen Noel, Jr. (August 6, 1918 – March 2, 1973) was a United States ambassador to Sudan who was murdered by the Black September Palestinian terrorist organization in the 1973 attack ...
Dan Mitrione
Daniel A. Mitrione (August 4, 1920 – August 10, 1970) was an Italian-born American police officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and a United States government advisor for the Central In...
Daniel A. Mitrione (August 4, 1920 – August 10, 1970) was an Italian-born American police officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and a United States government advisor for the Central In...
Durham Stevens
Durham White Stevens (February 1, 1851, Washington, D.C. — March 25, 1908, San Francisco, California) was an American diplomat and later an employee of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Durham White Stevens (February 1, 1851, Washington, D.C. — March 25, 1908, San Francisco, California) was an American diplomat and later an employee of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ernst vom Rath
Ernst Eduard vom Rath (3 June 1909–9 November 1938) was a German diplomat, remembered for his assassination in Paris in 1938 by a Jewish youth, Herschel Grynszpan.
Ernst Eduard vom Rath (3 June 1909–9 November 1938) was a German diplomat, remembered for his assassination in Paris in 1938 by a Jewish youth, Herschel Grynszpan.
Folke Bernadotte
Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish diplomat and nobleman noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II, inc...
Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish diplomat and nobleman noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II, inc...
Francis E. Meloy, Jr.
Francis Edward Meloy, Jr. was a U.S. diplomat assassinated in Beirut in 1976.
Francis Edward Meloy, Jr. was a U.S. diplomat assassinated in Beirut in 1976.
Freddie Woodruff
Freddie Woodruff was a regional affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy in Tbilsi, Georgia.
Freddie Woodruff was a regional affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy in Tbilsi, Georgia.
George Curtis Moore
George Curtis Moore (September 7, 1925 – March 2, 1973) was an American diplomat who was assassinated during a terrorist attack on the United States embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.
George Curtis Moore (September 7, 1925 – March 2, 1973) was an American diplomat who was assassinated during a terrorist attack on the United States embassy in Khartoum, Sudan.
Henry W. Antheil, Jr.
Henry William Antheil, Jr. was an American diplomat killed in the shootdown of the Kaleva airplane at the wake of the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States.
Henry William Antheil, Jr. was an American diplomat killed in the shootdown of the Kaleva airplane at the wake of the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States.
John Gordon Mein
Ambassador John Gordon Mein (September 10, 1913-August 28, 1968) was the first United States ambassador to be assassinated while serving in office.
Ambassador John Gordon Mein (September 10, 1913-August 28, 1968) was the first United States ambassador to be assassinated while serving in office.
Jorge Carpio Nicolle
Jorge Carpio Nicolle (October 24, 1932 – July 3, 1993) was a prominent Guatemalan politician and newspaper publisher.
Jorge Carpio Nicolle (October 24, 1932 – July 3, 1993) was a prominent Guatemalan politician and newspaper publisher.
Karl von Spreti
Count Karl Maria von Spreti was a German diplomat.
Count Karl Maria von Spreti was a German diplomat.
Kassi Manlan
Dr. Kassi Manlan (1 December 1947 – November 20, 2001) was a World Health Organization representative who was assassinated in Burundi in 2001.
Dr. Kassi Manlan (1 December 1947 – November 20, 2001) was a World Health Organization representative who was assassinated in Burundi in 2001.
Lakshman Kadirgamar
Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC (Sinhala: ලක්ශමන් කදිර්ගාමර්, Tamil: லக்ஷமன் கதிர்காமர்) (April 12, 1932 – August 12, 2005) was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and ...
Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar PC (Sinhala: ලක්ශමන් කදිර්ගාමර්, Tamil: லக்ஷமன் கதிர்காமர்) (April 12, 1932 – August 12, 2005) was a Sri Lankan diplomat, politician and ...
Laurence Foley
Laurence Michael Foley, Sr. (October 5, 1942—October 28, 2002) was an American diplomat assassinated outside his home in Amman, Jordan.
Laurence Michael Foley, Sr. (October 5, 1942—October 28, 2002) was an American diplomat assassinated outside his home in Amman, Jordan.
Ravindra Mhatre
Ravindra Hareshwar Mhatre was a 48 years old Indian diplomat in UK who was kidnapped and later murdered in Birmingham in 1984 by British Kashmiri militants.
Ravindra Hareshwar Mhatre was a 48 years old Indian diplomat in UK who was kidnapped and later murdered in Birmingham in 1984 by British Kashmiri militants.
Richard Sykes (diplomat)
Sir Richard Sykes was the British Ambassador to the Netherlands, who was killed by the IRA in The Hague in 1979.
Sir Richard Sykes was the British Ambassador to the Netherlands, who was killed by the IRA in The Hague in 1979.
Richard Welch
Richard Skeffington Welch (December 14, 1929 – December 23, 1975), a Harvard-educated classicist, was a CIA Station Chief (COS) killed by the Marxist organization Revolutionary Organization 17 N...
Richard Skeffington Welch (December 14, 1929 – December 23, 1975), a Harvard-educated classicist, was a CIA Station Chief (COS) killed by the Marxist organization Revolutionary Organization 17 N...
Rodger Davies
Rodger Paul Davies was born on May 7, 1921, in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.
Rodger Paul Davies was born on May 7, 1921, in Berkeley, Alameda County, California.
Roger Short
Roger Short MVO (9 December 1944 – 20 November 2003) was a veteran British diplomat who was killed on 20 November 2003 in a truck bombing in Istanbul while serving as the British Consul-Ge...
Roger Short MVO (9 December 1944 – 20 November 2003) was a veteran British diplomat who was killed on 20 November 2003 in a truck bombing in Istanbul while serving as the British Consul-Ge...
Said Hammami
Said Hammami ( سعيد حمّامي, ) was a Palestinian politician, diplomat and journalist.
Said Hammami ( سعيد حمّامي, ) was a Palestinian politician, diplomat and journalist.
Shlomo Argov
Shlomo Argov (14 December 1929, Jerusalem – 23 February 2003) was a prominent Israeli diplomat.
Shlomo Argov (14 December 1929, Jerusalem – 23 February 2003) was a prominent Israeli diplomat.
Stephen Saunders (British Army officer)
Brigadier Stephen Saunders (1947 - 8 June 2000), the British military attaché in Athens, was killed on 8 June 2000 by motorcycle gunmen who were members of Revolutionary Organization 17 November...
Brigadier Stephen Saunders (1947 - 8 June 2000), the British military attaché in Athens, was killed on 8 June 2000 by motorcycle gunmen who were members of Revolutionary Organization 17 November...
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (15 March 1948 – 19 August 2003) was a Brazilian United Nations employee who worked for the UN for more than 34 years, earning respect and praise around the world for his...
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (15 March 1948 – 19 August 2003) was a Brazilian United Nations employee who worked for the UN for more than 34 years, earning respect and praise around the world for his...
Thomas C. Wasson
Thomas Campbell Wasson (1896 – May 23, 1948) was an American diplomat who was assassinated while serving as the Consul General for the United States in Jerusalem, Palestine.
Thomas Campbell Wasson (1896 – May 23, 1948) was an American diplomat who was assassinated while serving as the Consul General for the United States in Jerusalem, Palestine.
Tran Van Chuong
Trần Văn Chương (c. 1898 — 24 July 1986) was South Vietnam's ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s and the father of the country's de facto first lady, Madame Nhu (1924-2011).
Trần Văn Chương (c. 1898 — 24 July 1986) was South Vietnam's ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s and the father of the country's de facto first lady, Madame Nhu (1924-2011).
Trần Văn Chương
Trần Văn Chuơng (1898 - 24 July 1986) was South Vietnam's ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s and the father of the country's de facto first lady, Madame Nhu.
Trần Văn Chuơng (1898 - 24 July 1986) was South Vietnam's ambassador to the United States in the early 1960s and the father of the country's de facto first lady, Madame Nhu.
Tullus Cloelius
Tullus Cloelius or Cluilius, called Cloelius Tullus in some sources, was a Roman envoy to Fidenae.
Tullus Cloelius or Cluilius, called Cloelius Tullus in some sources, was a Roman envoy to Fidenae.
Vladimir Rolović
Vladimir Rolović (1916, Bar-1971, Stockholm), was a SFRY politician, Ambassador of Yugoslavia and National Hero of Yugoslavia who was murdered by Ustasha Croatian emigration while serving as Amb...
Vladimir Rolović (1916, Bar-1971, Stockholm), was a SFRY politician, Ambassador of Yugoslavia and National Hero of Yugoslavia who was murdered by Ustasha Croatian emigration while serving as Amb...
Walter Plowden
Walter Chichele Plowden (1820 - 1860) was the British consul at Massawa on the Red Sea coast from 1848 to his death.
Walter Chichele Plowden (1820 - 1860) was the British consul at Massawa on the Red Sea coast from 1848 to his death.
Wilhelm von Mirbach
Wilhelm Graf von Mirbach-Harff (2 July 1871 – 6 July 1918) was a German diplomat.
Wilhelm Graf von Mirbach-Harff (2 July 1871 – 6 July 1918) was a German diplomat.
William Hay Macnaghten
Sir William Hay Macnaghten, 1st Baronet was a British civil servant in India, who played a major part in the First Anglo-Afghan War.
Sir William Hay Macnaghten, 1st Baronet was a British civil servant in India, who played a major part in the First Anglo-Afghan War.
William Horwood Stuart
William Horwood Stuart (1857 – May 21, 1906) was a British diplomat.
William Horwood Stuart (1857 – May 21, 1906) was a British diplomat.
William Nordeen
William Edward Nordeen (October 9, 1936—June 28, 1988) was an American diplomat.
William Edward Nordeen (October 9, 1936—June 28, 1988) was an American diplomat.
Yosef Alon
Yosef Alon (Hebrew: יוסף (ג'ו) אלון) (July 25, 1929 – July 1, 1973) was an Israeli Air Force officer who was mysteriously shot and killed in the driveway of his home in Maryland, USA.
Yosef Alon (Hebrew: יוסף (ג'ו) אלון) (July 25, 1929 – July 1, 1973) was an Israeli Air Force officer who was mysteriously shot and killed in the driveway of his home in Maryland, USA.