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+ | |alma_mater=University of Utrecht | ||
|father=Robert D. van Roijen | |father=Robert D. van Roijen | ||
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+ | |description=Dutch-American spook and book publisher. Brother of [[Herman van Roijen]]. | ||
+ | |spouses=Hildegarde Graham | ||
+ | |siblings=Herman van Roijen | ||
+ | |children=Robert van Roijen Jr. | ||
|residence=Orlando | |residence=Orlando | ||
|children=Victoria, Valaer | |children=Victoria, Valaer | ||
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+ | |title=Covert operations officer | ||
+ | |start=1948 | ||
+ | |end=1962 | ||
+ | |employer=CIA | ||
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− | + | }}''Not to be confused with his son, the spook [[Robert van Roijen Jr.]]'' | |
+ | '''Robert van Roijen''' was Dutch-American spook and book publisher. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
− | Van | + | Van Roijen's father was Dutch ambassador to the United States in the [[1920s]], and his brother [[Herman van Roijen]] had the very same appointment from [[1950]] to [[1964]]. |
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+ | He was born in [[London]], where his father was stationed. He received a doctorate in law at the [[University of Utrecht]] in The Netherlands in [[1936]] and moved to [[New York City]] the same year to study journalism<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/17/obituaries/robert-d-van-roijen.html</ref>. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
− | + | He became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and was an intelligence officer in the [[Army Air Corps]] during [[World War II]]. He saw service in [[North Africa]] and [[Europe]]. | |
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+ | In [[1948]], he joined the [[CIA]] as a covert operations officer. He was stationed in [[Germany]] for some time in the early [[1950s]]. The rest of his career was in Washington. He retired in [[1962]]. | ||
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+ | In [[1964]], he purchased [[Robert B. Luce Inc.]], a Washington [[publishing firm]], which might have functioned as a conduit for books the [[CIA]] wanted published. He sold it in [[1978]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/01/17/robert-van-roijen-ex-official-of-cia/75a82c42-da03-4816-a548-bdf7e093be02/</ref> | ||
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+ | He died of [[emphysema]] in 1981. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Robert van Roijen Sr. (spook, book publisher) | |
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Born | 1908 London, UK |
Died | 1981 (Age 72) |
Residence | Orlando |
Nationality | US (Born: Dutch) |
Alma mater | University of Utrecht |
Children | • Victoria • Valaer |
Siblings | Herman van Roijen |
Spouse | Hildegarde Graham |
Dutch-American spook and book publisher. Brother of Herman van Roijen.
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Not to be confused with his son, the spook Robert van Roijen Jr.
Robert van Roijen was Dutch-American spook and book publisher.
Background
Van Roijen's father was Dutch ambassador to the United States in the 1920s, and his brother Herman van Roijen had the very same appointment from 1950 to 1964.
He was born in London, where his father was stationed. He received a doctorate in law at the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands in 1936 and moved to New York City the same year to study journalism[1].
Career
He became a U.S. citizen in 1942 and was an intelligence officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He saw service in North Africa and Europe.
In 1948, he joined the CIA as a covert operations officer. He was stationed in Germany for some time in the early 1950s. The rest of his career was in Washington. He retired in 1962.
In 1964, he purchased Robert B. Luce Inc., a Washington publishing firm, which might have functioned as a conduit for books the CIA wanted published. He sold it in 1978.[2]
He died of emphysema in 1981.