Mark Sykes

Summary

Mark Sykes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1879^[3]. He died in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on February 16, 1919^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], explorer^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Mark Sykes…
• Mark Sykes passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Mark Sykes was born on March 16, 1879^[3].
• Mark Sykes died on February 16, 1919^[5].
• Mark Sykes is buried at Church of St Mary, Sledmere^[12].
• Mark Sykes's father was Tatton Sykes^[13].
• Mark Sykes's mother was Christina Anne Jessica Cavendish-Bentinck^[14].
• Among Mark Sykes's spouses was Edith Violet Gorst^[15].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Angela Sykes^[16].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Sir Mark Tatton-Sykes, 7th Baronet^[17].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Christopher Sykes^[18].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Mary Freya Sykes^[19].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Everilda Gertrude Sykes^[20].
• A child of Mark Sykes was Daniel Henry George Sykes^[21].
• Mark Sykes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• Mark Sykes's professions included politician^[6].
• Mark Sykes's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Mark Sykes worked as a writer^[8].
• Mark Sykes worked as an explorer^[9].
• Mark Sykes's professions included geographer^[10].
• Mark Sykes worked as a novelist^[23].
• Mark Sykes's field of work was diplomacy^[24].
• Mark Sykes's field of work was politics^[25].
• Mark Sykes held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• Mark Sykes held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Sykes's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1879^[3]. His father was Tatton Sykes^[13]. His mother was Christina Anne Jessica Cavendish-Bentinck^[14].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1511^[31] and Jesus College^[32], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1496^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], explorer^[9], geographer^[10], and novelist^[23]. Fields of work include diplomacy^[24], an academic discipline^[37] and politics^[25], an academic discipline^[38]. Positions held include member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1918^[41] and member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1910^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mark Sykes is Sykes–Picot Agreement^[45]. Things named for him include Sykes–Picot Agreement^[46], a treaty^[47], founded in 1916^[48].

Personal Life

Among Mark Sykes's spouses was Edith Violet Gorst^[15]. Children include Angela Sykes^[16], a sculptor^[49], 1911–1984^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]; Sir Mark Tatton-Sykes, 7th Baronet^[17], an art collector^[52], 1905–1978^[53], of United Kingdom^[54]; Christopher Sykes^[18], a biographer^[55], 1907–1986^[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[57]; Mary Freya Sykes^[19], 1904–1994^[58]; Everilda Gertrude Sykes^[20], 1907–1989^[59]; and Daniel Henry George Sykes^[21], 1916–1968^[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[61]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Mark Sykes died on February 16, 1919^[5]. He died in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Recorded cause of death include influenza^[63], cyanosis^[64], and 1918–1920 flu pandemic^[65]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Sledmere^[12].

Why It Matters

Mark Sykes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Sykes–Picot Agreement^[46], a treaty^[47], founded in 1916^[48].

FAQs

Where was Mark Sykes born?

Mark Sykes's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Mark Sykes die?

Mark Sykes passed away in 1st arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Mark Sykes's parents?

Mark Sykes's father was Tatton Sykes^[13]. Mark Sykes's mother was Christina Anne Jessica Cavendish-Bentinck^[14].

Who was Mark Sykes married to?

Mark Sykes's spouses include Edith Violet Gorst^[15].

What did Mark Sykes do for work?

Mark Sykes worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], explorer^[9], and geographer^[10].

Where did Mark Sykes go to school?

Mark Sykes was educated at St John's College^[28] and Jesus College^[32].