# General Clayton — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Clayton

**First appearance:** 0003-introduction-foundations-of-revolt

## Who they are

British intelligence chief in Cairo, Lawrence's superior.

## In the story

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

Chief of Intelligence in Egypt; described as the perfect leader for the 'wild men' of the Arab bureau, calm and influential.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/vii)

Clayton is driven out of the General Staff but helps Lawrence arrange his transfer to the Arab Bureau; he is credited with the success of the Arab Revolt negotiations.

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

Lawrence's superior in the Arab Bureau; receives Lawrence's memorandum and brings it to Sir Archibald Murray.

### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lvi)

Lawrence meets him in Cairo; arranges gold and escort for Nasir's debts.

### [LVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lvii)

Lawrence opens himself completely to Clayton; Clayton agrees to Joyce as commander at Akaba and helps arrange Feisal's transfer.

### [LXXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/lxxxii)

Sent the mountain gun section from Egypt.

### [XCI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xci)

Present at the breakfast meeting where Lawrence learns of the new strategic situation.

### [CIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/ciii)

Clayton is mentioned as one who trusts Lawrence, along with Allenby and the Arabs, contributing to Lawrence's sense of living a fraud.

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

Present with Allenby during the meeting at the hotel.

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