Percy Sykes
British general, diplomat and scholar (1867–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier-General Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes, KCIE, CB, CMG, FRGS (28 February 1867 – 11 June 1945) was a British soldier, diplomat, and scholar with a considerable literary output. He wrote historical, geographical, and biographical works, as well as describing his travels in Persia and Central Asia.
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Sir Percy Molesworth Sykes | |
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Birth name | Percy Molesworth Sykes |
Born | 28 February 1867 |
Died | 11 June 1945 (1945-06-12) (aged 78) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 16th Lancers, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays), South Persia Rifles (commander-in-chief overall) |
Commands held | Consul-General Khuzestan, |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
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