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John Bagot Glubb

British military officer, scholar and author (1897-1986) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Sir John Bagot Glubb, also known as Glubb Pasha and Abu Hunayk, was a British military officer who led and trained Transjordan's Arab Legion between 1939 and 1956 as its commanding general. He served in World War I, the Ikhwan revolt, World War II and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Livingstone Medal

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1986 · aged 88