Frederick Irving
Frederick Irving (May 2, 1921 – November 13, 2016) was an American diplomat and civil servant. He was United States Ambassador to Iceland from 1972 to 1976, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs from 1976 to 1977, and United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 1977 to 1978.
Frederick Irving was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 2, 1921. He studied at Classical High School, where he met his future wife, Dorothy. He was educated at Brown University, receiving an A.B. in political science in 1943.
After graduating from Brown, Irving served in the United States Army Air Corps for the remainder of World War II. On his 37th bombing mission, his airplane was shot down over Hungary as he was returning from bombing the Blechhammer oil refinery. He spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III.
After the war, he attended Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and received an M.A. in international relations. He then studied at the National War College.
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