Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character

Colonel Wilson

British governor of Jeddah and liaison with Sherif Hussein.

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Also known as Wilson

First appearance: xiv

Colonel Wilson shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

British representative with the new Arab state; receives Lawrence and Storrs in Jidda.

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VIII
British representative with the new Arab state; receives Lawrence and Storrs in Jidda.
IX
Governor of the Red Sea Province; hosts the dinner for Abdulla.
XIII
Visits Yenbo and promises Feisal mountain guns and machine-guns from the Egyptian Army.
XXI
Comes to Yenbo to persuade Feisal to attack Wejh; gives personal assurance about Rabegh's defense.
XXXVI
Praised by Lawrence for his blunt honesty, incapable of lying, and used as an example of straightforward British diplomacy.

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