# General Chauvel — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> General Chauvel in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chauvel

**First appearance:** 0118-cvi

## Who they are

Australian general commanding the Desert Mounted Corps.

## In the story

### [CXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxix)

Negotiates with Lawrence over the formal British entry into Damascus, eventually agrees to a march-through.

### [CXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxxi)

Offers troops to Lawrence; later complains about Arab troops not saluting Australian officers.

### [CXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/cxxii)

Refuses to take over the hospital initially, but later thanks Lawrence for his help.

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