Richard Cottam
Richard Cottam | |
|---|---|
| Geboren | 1 October 1924 Provo, Utah, US |
| Gestorben | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dick Cottam |
| Universität | University of Utah Harvard University |
| Spouse | Patricia Cottam |
| Children | 2 daughters and 2 sons |
| Espionage activity | |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Service years | 1953–1958 |
| Military career | |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1948 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Pittsburgh |
| Thesis | Iran: A Case Study of Nationalism (1954) |
| Doctoral advisor | Rupert Emerson |
| Other academic advisors | Richard N. Frye |
Richard W. Cottam (1924-1997) war ein amerikanischer Politikwissenschaftler, Iranist und Mitarbeiter der Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) im Iran.[citation needed]
Cottam war Mitglied der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage und diente für die Kirche in einer Mission. Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs war er bei der US-Marine.
Referenzen
- Akhavi, Shahrough (1997), "In Memoriam: Richard Cottam" (PDF), MESA Bulletin, 31 (2), Middle East Studies Association: 203–205, doi:10.1017/S0026318400035987, JSTOR 23061466
- Gasiorowski, Mark J. (1997), "Obituaries: Richard W. Cottam (1924-1997)", Iranian Studies, 30 (3/4), International Society for Iranian Studies: 415–417, doi:10.1017/S002108620001183X, JSTOR 4311109, S2CID 245661724
- Siavoshi, Susan (15 August 2006), "COTTAM, Richard", Encyclopædia Iranica (Online ed.), ISSN 2330-4804