Meyer Robert Guggenheim


Meyer Robert Guggenheim was an American statesman and a member of the prominent Guggenheim family.
Born in New York City, he was the son of Daniel Guggenheim, brother of Harry Frank Guggenheim, and nephew of Simon Guggenheim. From 1938 until his death he was married to Rebecca Pollard who was previously married to William van Lennep and afterwards to John Logan.
He attended Columbia College with the class of 1907, but left before graduation.
He served with the United States Army during World War I. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal, serving between 1953 and 1954.
Meyer Robert Guggenheim died in Washington, D.C. in 1959, aged 74, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.