# Colonel Wilson — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Colonel Wilson in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wilson

**First appearance:** 0018-xiv

## Who they are

British governor of Jeddah and liaison with Sherif Hussein.

## In the story

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

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

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

Governor of the Red Sea Province; hosts the dinner for Abdulla.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xiii)

Visits Yenbo and promises Feisal mountain guns and machine-guns from the Egyptian Army.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxi)

Comes to Yenbo to persuade Feisal to attack Wejh; gives personal assurance about Rabegh's defense.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Praised by Lawrence for his blunt honesty, incapable of lying, and used as an example of straightforward British diplomacy.

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