Richard Washburn Child

Richard Washburn Child
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	(1881-08-05)August 5, 1881 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 31, 1935(1935-01-31) (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.