Lawrence, T(homas) E(dward)
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Lawrence, T(homas) E(dward). Known as “Lawrence of Arabia.” 1888-1935.
Welsh-born British soldier, adventurer, and writer who led the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916-1918) and later wrote an account of his adventures, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926).
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born Aug. 15, 1888, Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales
died May 19, 1935, Clouds Hill, Dorset, Eng.
British scholar, military strategist, and author.
He studied at Oxford,
submitting a thesis on Crusader castles.
He learned Arabic on an archaeological expedition (
1911–
14).
During World War I (
1914–
18)
he conceived the plan of supporting Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire as a way of undermining Germany'
s eastern ally,
and he led Arab forces in a guerrilla campaign behind the lines,
tying up many Ottoman troops.
In 1917 his forces had their first major victory,
capturing the port town of Al-
ʽAqabah.
He was captured later that year,
but he escaped.
His troops reached Damascus in 1918,
but Arab factionalism and Anglo-
French decisions to divide the area into British-
and French-
controlled mandates prevented the Arabs from forming a unified nation despite their victory.
Lawrence retired,
declining royal decorations.
Under the name Ross,
and later Shaw,
he enlisted in the Royal Air Force (
and briefly the Royal Tank Corps).
He finished his autobiography,
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom,
in 1926.
He was eventually posted to India;
his experiences provided grist for his semifictional The Mint.
He died in a motorcycle accident three months after his discharge.
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Universalium.
2010.
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