page_title: Charles Richard Crane
hierarchical_section_title: Charles Richard Crane
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait of Charles Richard Crane
context_page_description: Charles Richard Crane was a wealthy American businessman, heir to a large industrial fortune and connoisseur of Arab culture, a noted Arabist. His widespread business interests gave him entree into domestic and international political affairs where he enjoyed privileged access to many influential power brokers at the top levels of government. His special arena of interest was Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
context_section_description: Charles Richard Crane (August 7, 1858 – February 14, 1939) was a wealthy American businessman, heir to a large industrial fortune and connoisseur of Arab culture, a noted Arabist. His widespread business interests gave him entree into domestic and international political affairs where he enjoyed  privileged  access to many influential power brokers at the top levels of government. His special arena of interest was Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
caption: Charles Richard Crane in 1909
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