Arnold Wilson
Politician
1884 – 1940
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Who was Arnold Wilson?
Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson KCIE CSI CMG DSO was the British civil commissioner in Baghdad in 1918-1920. Wilson became publicly known for his role as the colonial administrator of Mesopotamia during and after the First World War. His high-handedness arguably led to an Iraqi revolt in 1920. He was replaced by Sir Percy Cox. Wilson was the third Member of Parliament to be killed in World War II when serving as aircrew at the advanced age of 56.
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- Born
- Jul 18, 1884
- Parents
- Siblings
- Education
- Clifton College
- Employment
- British Army
(1896 - 1907) - Indian Political Department
(1907 - ) - Anglo-Persian Oil Company
(1920 - 1932) - RAF Bomber Command
(1939 - 1940/05/31)
- British Army
- Died
- May 31, 1940
Eringhem - Resting place
- Eringhem Church
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on July 23, 2013
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