William Woodville Rockhill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Woodville Rockhill

American government official

Date of Birth: 01-May-1854

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1914

Profession: politician, diplomat, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Woodville Rockhill (May 1, 1854 – December 8, 1914) was a United States diplomat, best known as the author of the U.S.'s Open Door Policy for China and as the first American to learn to speak Tibetan.