T. E. Lawrence

British archaeologist, army officer and diplomat (1888–1935)
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T. E. Lawrence
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T. E. Lawrence

Summary

T. E. Lawrence is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tremadog[2]. He was born on August 16, 1888[3]. He died in Bovington Camp[4]. He died on May 19, 1935[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,790 views/month, #3,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tremadog[2], T. E. Lawrence…
  • T. E. Lawrence passed away in Bovington Camp[4].
  • T. E. Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888[3].
  • T. E. Lawrence died on May 19, 1935[5].
  • T. E. Lawrence is buried at St Nicholas Church, Moreton[12].
  • T. E. Lawrence's father was Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th Baronet[13].
  • T. E. Lawrence's mother was Sarah Junner[14].
  • T. E. Lawrence held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • T. E. Lawrence held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • T. E. Lawrence's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • T. E. Lawrence worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • T. E. Lawrence worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • T. E. Lawrence's professions included writer[9].
  • T. E. Lawrence's professions included military officer[10].
  • T. E. Lawrence's professions included screenwriter[17].
  • T. E. Lawrence's field of work was castellology[18].
  • Among T. E. Lawrence's employers was University of Oxford[19].
  • T. E. Lawrence was educated at Jesus College[20].
  • T. E. Lawrence was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • T. E. Lawrence was educated at City of Oxford High School for Boys[22].
  • A notable work attributed to T. E. Lawrence is Seven Pillars of Wisdom[23].
  • T. E. Lawrence received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • T. E. Lawrence received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25].
  • T. E. Lawrence received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • T. E. Lawrence received the Distinguished Service Order[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tremadog[2], T. E. Lawrence… he was born on August 16, 1888[3]. His father was Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th Baronet[13]. His mother was Sarah Junner[14].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34]; and City of Oxford High School for Boys[22], a grammar school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1881[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], military officer[10], and screenwriter[17]. T. E. Lawrence's field of work was castellology[18]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to T. E. Lawrence is Seven Pillars of Wisdom[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], a courage award[40], in France[41], founded in 1915[42]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45]; and Distinguished Service Order[27], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48].

Death and Burial

T. E. Lawrence died on May 19, 1935[5]. He passed away in Bovington Camp[4]. Recorded cause of death include traffic collision[49] and motorcycle accident[50]. He is buried at St Nicholas Church, Moreton[12].

Why It Matters

T. E. Lawrence ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,790 views/month, #3,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Lorenzo Silva[53], a lawyer[54], b. 1966[55], of Spain[56], awarded the Premio Nadal[57].

Works attributed to him include Seven Pillars of Wisdom[58], a written work[59].

FAQs

Where was T. E. Lawrence born?

T. E. Lawrence's place of birth was Tremadog[2].

Where did T. E. Lawrence die?

T. E. Lawrence passed away in Bovington Camp[4].

Who were T. E. Lawrence's parents?

T. E. Lawrence's father was Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th Baronet[13]. T. E. Lawrence's mother was Sarah Junner[14].

What did T. E. Lawrence do for work?

T. E. Lawrence worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and military officer[10].

Where did T. E. Lawrence go to school?

T. E. Lawrence was educated at Jesus College[20], Magdalen College[21], and City of Oxford High School for Boys[22].

What awards did T. E. Lawrence receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[25], Companion of the Order of the Bath[26], and Distinguished Service Order[27].

Who did T. E. Lawrence influence?

T. E. Lawrence has been cited as an influence by Lorenzo Silva[53].

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  1. [2] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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