Homer Morrison Byington Jr. (born 1908 in Naples, Italy, died November 1, 1987) was the first American Ambassador to newly independent Malaya, now Malaysia, from 1957 to 1961.[1][2] After he left Malaya, he was Consul General in Naples until he retired.[3]
Homer M. Byington Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Homer Morrison Byington Jr. 1908 |
| Died | November 1, 1987 Aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Spouse | Jane McHarg |
| Children | 1 son |
He graduated from Phillips Academy and Yale College.[2] His father, Homer M. Byington, served in the U.S. consular service for 47 years.[4] He is descended from A. Homer Byington.[5]
Byington was married to Jane McHarg, and they had a son, Homer M. Byington, III.[5] He died of a heart attack while aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Vista Fjord in the Atlantic Ocean at the age of 79 years old and had lived in Soto Grande, Spain.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Homer Morrison Byington Jr. (1908–1987)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Homer M. Byington Jr". The New York Times. November 3, 1987. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "FORMER AMBASSADOR H.M. BYINGTON, 79, DIES". Washington Post. November 3, 1987. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "U.S. consul dean is to retire here". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. September 16, 1944. p. 13. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Darien diplomat goes to Malaya". The Bridgeport Post. Connecticut, Bridgeport. October 4, 1957. p. 44. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Program Foreign Service Spouse Series JANE BYINGTON
- Their Country's Call: The Byington, McHarg, and Porter Families in War and Peace
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