# Aziz el Masri — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Aziz el Masri in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aziz

**First appearance:** 0014-x

## Who they are

An Egyptian officer who briefly served as Feisal's chief of staff.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/vi)

Idol of Arab officers; approached by Lord Kitchener but negotiations were broken off by the Indian Government.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/viii)

Arab-Circassian ex-colonel and general in the Sherifian Army; travels to discuss forming Arab regulars at Rabegh.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/ix)

Chief of Staff of the Arab regular army; present at the dinner, comments on the music.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as a type of officer suitable for leading an Arab regular column, and for his experience with artillery fear in Tripoli.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned as the organizer of the Arab Regular Force at Rabegh, to be assisted by Joyce and Davenport.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xvii)

Commands the regular Arab infantry in khaki under Sherif Ali.

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