George Scott Robertson
Politician
1852 – 1916
Who was George Scott Robertson?
Sir George Scott Robertson KCSI was a British soldier, author, and administrator who was best known for his arduous journey to the remote and rugged region of Kafiristan in what is now northeastern Afghanistan. He chronicled his Kafiristan experience in the book The Kafirs of the Hindu-Kush. Some have suggested that Robertson's year-long expedition and subsequent book provided background and inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's short story "The Man Who Would Be King". However, Kipling's work was originally published in 1888, predating Robertson's travels to the region.
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- Born
- Oct 22, 1852
- Also known as
- G. S. Robertson
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Jan 1, 1916
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on July 23, 2013
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