The New York herald., 1922-06-20
F. G. PENFIELD DEAD
IN FIFTH AVE. HOME
Former Ambassador to Aus
tria- Hungary Succumbs in
His 68th Year.
DIPLOMATIC AUTHORITY
Married Mrs. Anne Weightman
Walker, an Heiress Of
Philadelphia.
DIPLOMATIC AUTHORITY

Frederic CORTLAND Penfield. formerly
United States Ambassador to Austria
Hungary. died last night in his home
at 7S7 Fifth avenue. where he had been
Ill for week Of congestion Of the
brain.
Mr., Penfield was stricken when at
tending dinner Of the council of New
York University at the Waldorf last
Tuesday night. Dr. E. Douglas Rud-
derow Of 2s East Sixtieth street had
been in constant attendance at his
bedside.
Mr.. Penfield's condition had improved
steadily since he was stricken and DIR.
Rudderow thought that he would be able
to pull through without an operation.
Early yesterday afternoon. however,
there was a sudden turn for the worse
and although the patient rallied toward
evening, another relapse came at
O'Clock and his death followed an hour
later Mrs. Penfield was at the bedside.
Wed Miss Weightman in 1908.
Mr. Penfield was born In Haldam.
Conn.,, April %. 1855. He was graduated
from Russelrs Military School at New
Haven and later studied In England
held honorary degrees from a dozen
leading American colleges. He married
Mrs. Katherine Albert McMurdo. widow
of COL Edward McMurdo Of London.
in 1892. She died in 1906. In 1908 he
married Mrs. Anna NJ. Weightman
Walker of Philadelphia. reputed to be
one of the wealthiest women in tho
world.
The wedding was one Of the most no.
table social events of that year and was
In st. Patricks Cathedral Archbishop
Farley performed the ceremony. Mrs.
Penfield inherited a fortune estimated
at S60,o0O.000 from her father. William
Weightman. There was a long court
contest. but she won.
Mr.. Penfield had worked for several
years on the editorial staff Of the Hart
ford Couront. His first diplomatic post
was as United States vice-Consul-Gen-
eral at London in 1885. Later he was
Consul-General to Egypt. His last dip
lomatic appointment was as Ambassa-
dor to Austria-Hungary In 1913. He
was In Vienna until the United States
ended diplomatic relations with Austria
III 1olt ne attenQeu tne Iuneral OF
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Received Many Honors.
Mr.. Penfield was honored by many
governments. He held the Grand Cross
Of the Order Of Medjidieh, awarded by
the Sultan Of Turkey; the Cross of the
Legion of Honor. the Grand Cross of ST.
Catherine. the Takova Cross of Serbia
and the Grand Gordon Of the Rising Sun
of Japan. He was honored in 1911 by
Pope Plus x. with the Grand Cross Of
st. Gregory and was the first American
to receive the highest class of this order.
He was a Fellow Of the Royal Geo.
graphical Society OF London and an off,
Ger Of the French Academy. His clubs
in this city included the New York
Yacht. the Princeton, Century and Au-
thors
Soon after his marriage In 1908 Mr.
Fenfield. accompanied by hrs wife and a
party of friends. explored the White
Nile and the Blue Nile. He also made
many other trips to various parts of the
world He was the author Of many au-
thoritative articles dealing with diplo-
matic subjects, economics and modern
Egypt. Present Day Egypt" and East
OF Suez" are among his books.
During his travels and while stationed
at various diplomatic posts Mr.. Penfleld
acquired collection of paintings oi
great value. These paintings are now ir
lris home at 7S7 Fifth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penfield passed last win.
ter in Southern France. They. returned
to New York In May.