Raymond Richard Guest | |
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| United States Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office March 11, 1965 – June 7, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Matthew H. McCloskey |
| Succeeded by | Leo J. Sheridan |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 1948 – January 29, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | J. A. Garber |
| Succeeded by | George S. Aldhizer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1907 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1991 (aged 84) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Polk
(m. 1935, divorced)Ellen Tuck French Astor
(after 1953)Princess Caroline Murat
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Frederick E. Guest Amy Phipps |
| Relatives | Winston Guest (brother) 1st Viscount Wimborne (uncle) Henry Phipps, Jr. (grandfather) 1st Baron Wimborne (grandfather) |
| Education | Phillips Andover |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Soldier, businessman, statesman, polo player, racehorse owner/breeder |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Commander |
| Unit | Office of Strategic Services |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Legion of Merit Croix de Guerre |
Raymond Richard Guest OBE (November 25, 1907 – December 31, 1991) was an American businessman, thoroughbred race horse owner and polo player. From 1965 to 1968, he was United States Ambassador to Ireland.[1]