Vinton Chapin (April 17, 1900September 15, 1982) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg.
Early life
Chapin was born on April 17, 1900, to American parents in Paris, France. He was a son of Dr. Amory Chapin (1855–1917) and Annie (née Dickinson) Chapin (1876–1925).
His paternal grandparents were John Farnum Chapin and Frances Jones (née Vinton) Chapin (niece of Elisha Dyer, the 25th Governor of Rhode Island, and first cousin of Elisha Dyer Jr., also a Governor of Rhode Island). His paternal aunt, Esther Dyer Chapin, was the second wife of Brigadier General William A. Hammond, Surgeon General of the United States Army.
He was educated at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts, before attending Harvard University, where he graduated with the class of 1923 and was a member of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 and the Harvard Club of Boston. At Harvard, he was president of the freshman class and was a start tailback player on the Harvard Crimson football team.
