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Mark Lambert Bristol (April 17, 1868 – May 13, 1939) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. ==Biography== He was born on April 17, 1868, in Glassboro, New Jersey. Bristol graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1887. During the Spanish–American War, he served aboard ''Texas'' and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. From 1901 to 1903, he served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Fleet. He commanded ''Oklahoma'' (BB-37) during World War I. He served as the United States' High Commissioner in Turkey (1919–1927). His correspondence and other documents he gathered are often cited during discussions on numerous events of that era, including Turkish-Armenian relations, where he played a significant and controversial role in his opposition to Armenian aspirations and American involvement in assuming a mandate in Armenia,〔Hovannisian, Richard G., ''The Republic of Armenia: The First Year, 1918–1919''. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1971, p. 298, note 23.〕 and the 1922 burning of Smyrna. In 1927, Rear Admiral Bristol assumed command of the Asiatic Fleet. He helped found the American Hospital in Nişantaşı, İstanbul in 1920, as well as the annexed nursing school which is named after him to this day (Admiral Bristol Nursing School). Bristol served as chairman of the General Board of the United States Navy from 1930 until 1932. He died on May 13, 1939. After his death, in 1945 he was honored with American Hospital in Turkey, Therefore, the name of the hospital changed to Admiral Bristol American Hospital. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mark Lambert Bristol」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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