Matthew Murphy (diplomat)
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Matthew Murphy (1890–1967) was an Irish diplomat.
Preceded byLeopold H. Kerney
Succeeded byTimothy Joseph Horan
Born1 January 1890
Died31 December 1967 (aged 77)
Matthew Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Irish ambassador to Argentina | |
| In office 1947–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Leopold H. Kerney |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Joseph Horan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1890 |
| Died | 31 December 1967 (aged 77) |
Details
- In 1913 he entered the Civil Service of the Republic of Ireland and served in the departments of Education, Inland Revenue, National Health Insurance and Defence.
- In 1925 he joined the Department of External Affairs.
- From 1925 to 1929 he was Passport Control Officer in New York.
- From 1929 to 1933 he was Consul in New York.
- In 1933 he was Consul in Chicago.
- From 1933 to 1947 he was Consul in San Francisco.
- From 1947 to 1955 he was Chargé d’Affaires in Buenos Aires, with personal rank of Minister Plenipotentiary and opened the legation.[1]