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St John Philby

English Arabist, explorer, writer, and British colonial office intelligence officer (1885-1960) · United Kingdom · Historical Figures · Died at 75

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Harry St John Bridger Philby, CIE, also known as Jack Philby or Sheikh Abdullah, was a British Arabist, adviser, explorer, writer, and a colonial intelligence officer who served as an adviser to King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia.

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Founder’s Medal1920
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Order of the Indian Empire

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United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 1885 to 1960 · aged 75

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