# Sir Reginald Wingate — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Sir Reginald Wingate in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wingate, General Wingate

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

## Who they are

British High Commissioner in Egypt, supporting the Arab revolt.

## In the story

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

Wingate takes military control of cooperation with the Sherif and lands foreign troops at Rabegh, but dissociates from McMahon amid criticism.

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

Sent the Egyptian Army unit under Nafi Bey from the Sudan to assist the Arab rebellion.

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

Lawrence meets him in Khartum; Wingate is sympathetic to the Arab Revolt and later becomes High Commissioner in Egypt.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxviii)

High Commissioner in Egypt, happy with the success of the Arab revolt, though Lawrence grudges him this happiness.

### [XC](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xc)

Mentioned as being on the platform at Allenby's headquarters; Lawrence confesses to him that he has made a mess of things.

### [XCVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xcvii)

Writes to King Hussein advising reinforcement of Feisal, but refuses to threaten subsidy cuts.

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