The New International Encyclopædia/Holleben, Theodor von
HOLLEBEN, hṓl'lắben,  (1838—).
A German diplomat. He was born in Stettin,
and in 1872 left the Hussars for the diplomatic
service. He was Minister to Argentina
(1875-85). Envoy to Japan (1885-91), to
Washington (1891-93), to Stuttgart (1893-97); and
then again to Washington, where he received the
rank of Ambassador. After the failure of the
German effort to induce President Roosevelt to
act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute, von
Holleben resigned because of failing health.