Background
Torrente, Henry De was born on November 5, 1893 in Sion, Switzerland. Son of Henri and Ida (de Riedmatten de Crevecoeur) de Torrente.
Torrente, Henry De was born on November 5, 1893 in Sion, Switzerland. Son of Henri and Ida (de Riedmatten de Crevecoeur) de Torrente.
Licentiate in law, 1917, economics science, 1918, social science, 1919, lawyer, 1920, universities Berne, Basle and Geneva.
Josephe. Secretary to delegate Federal Council Social Legislation, 1922. Secretary Department Public Economy, 1923. 1st secretary, later counsellor, Paris, 1928-1941.
General staff Swiss Army, since 1929, colonel, since 1941.
Federal delegate for trade negotiations with Spain, France, Portugal, United States, Belgium, Holland, 1942. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary, China, 1945-1948.
Swiss delegate, Philippine Islands, 1946. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary, Court of Saint James, 1948-1955.
United States, since 1955, ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, United States, 1957.
Republican of Swiss Government at coronation Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. Home: 2920 Cathedral Avenue, Washington 8.
Married Anna-Marie de Courten, April.