Ambassador (disambiguation)

Ambassador (disambiguation)

An ambassador is a diplomatic representative of a ruler or government of the highest formal class, or, by analogy, a high-profile but non-diplomatic representative or promoter for a charity, the arts, etc. It may also refer to:

In the arts:
*"The Ambassadors", a novel by Henry James
*"The Ambassadors" (Holbein), a painting by Hans Holbein the Younger

In entertainment:
*"The Ambassador" (film), a 1984 political thriller
*"Ambassador" (musical), a 1971 adaptation of the Henry James novel
*The Saints (1960s band), a band also known as "The Ambassadors"
*"Ambassador" (album), by the band Elliott Brood
*The Ambassador (William Branch), a Christian rapper

Places:
* A number of venues that use the moniker, Ambassador Theatre
*The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California
*The Ambassador Hotel San Francisco in San Francisco, California
*Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, California
*Ambassador College (defunct) in Pasadena, California
* The Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario

Cars:
*AMC Ambassador
*Austin Ambassador
*Hindustan Ambassador
*Nash Ambassador
*Yellow Cab Ambassador

Other:
*Ambassador motorcycles
*Airspeed Ambassador, a British airliner
*BT Ambassador, a telephone switchboard PBX
*The Ambassador class starship in the fictional Star Trek universe


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