Walter Annenberg | |
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![]() Annenberg in 1982 | |
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office April 29, 1969 – October 30, 1974 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | David K. E. Bruce |
Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | March 13, 1908
Died | October 1, 2002 Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 94)
Resting place | Sunnylands, Rancho Mirage, California[1] 33°46′34″N 116°24′43″W / 33.776°N 116.412°W |
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Children | 2, including Wallis |
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Education | University of Pennsylvania |
Awards | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service (1988) Linus Pauling Medal for Humanitarianism |
Website | annenberg |
Walter Hubert Annenberg KSG (March 13, 1908 – October 1, 2002) was an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and diplomat. Annenberg owned and operated Triangle Publications, which included ownership of The Philadelphia Inquirer, TV Guide, the Daily Racing Form and Seventeen magazine. A loud supporter of the Vietnam War, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, where he served from 1969 to 1974.
During his tenure as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, he developed a close friendship with Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family. After initial perceived missteps,[2] he came to be admired for his dedicated work ethic, his wife's lavish entertaining, and personal gifts to support patriotic British causes, such as the restoration of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. He also paid for the renovation of Winfield House, the American ambassador's residence.
In his later years, Annenberg became one of the most prominent philanthropists in the United States.[3] He established the Annenberg Foundation in 1988, and gave over $2 billion to educational establishments and art galleries, including both the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles. At Sunnylands, his 220-acre (89 ha) estate near Palm Springs, California, he entertained royalty, presidents and other celebrities; it is now a museum and retreat center dedicated to furthering the Annenbergs' legacies.
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