Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.
Title
Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.
Subject
Biddle, Anthony Joseph Drexel, 1896-1961
Biographical Text
Born in 1897 to Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Sr., and Cordelia Bradley, Biddle served in World War I as a private and was promoted to captain. He was known for his athleticism and impeccable style. He was even voted "most well dressed" by several news outlets."
Biddle was first appointed as a United States ambassador in 1935. Initially, he served as ambassador to Norway and then two years later he was assigned to Poland. Biddle assisted with the evacuation of U.S. personnel and members of the Polish government during the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939. Biddle and his wife, Mary Lillian Duke Biddle, stayed in France with the Polish government in exile.
In 1941, Biddle was stationed in Sussex, England to act as the ambassador to 8 exiled governments for the duration of World War II. He served on Dwight Eisenhower's staff before, during, and after the Allied invasion of France. His last post was as an ambassador to Spain in 1961, the same year he died.
Biddle was first appointed as a United States ambassador in 1935. Initially, he served as ambassador to Norway and then two years later he was assigned to Poland. Biddle assisted with the evacuation of U.S. personnel and members of the Polish government during the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939. Biddle and his wife, Mary Lillian Duke Biddle, stayed in France with the Polish government in exile.
In 1941, Biddle was stationed in Sussex, England to act as the ambassador to 8 exiled governments for the duration of World War II. He served on Dwight Eisenhower's staff before, during, and after the Allied invasion of France. His last post was as an ambassador to Spain in 1961, the same year he died.
Birth Date
1897
Death Date
November 13, 1961
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation
Diplomat
Major general, United States Army
Source
Detail of photograph of A.J. Drexel Biddle, Jr.
Undated
MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20070290055b
Undated
MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20070290055b
Rights
Copyright is undetermined. The images are provided here for educational, scholarly, non-commercial purposes. Please contact the Drexel University Archives for image use and reproduction.
Collection
Citation
“Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 25, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/17.
Item Relations
| Item: Photograph of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. |
depicts | This Item |
| Item: Portrait of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr. (1897-1961) | depicts | This Item |