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Who was T.E. Lawrence? Archaeologist, Military Strategist and writer.

Date and Place of Birth: 15th August 1888, Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Christened Thomas Edward Lawrence.

Family Background: Second son of five of Sir Thomas Chapman and Sarah Maden, the Governess of Sir Thomas's daughters at Westmeath, Ireland.

Education: Oxford High School. Jesus College, Oxford.

Chronology:

T E Lawrence's HOuse
T.E. Lawrence's House in London
(© A Blagg)

Written Works:

  • 1915: "The Wilderness of Zin."
  • 1926: "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom".
  • 1936: "Crusader Castles".

Marriage: Never married.

Places of Interest:

Date and Place of Death: 19th May 1935, Clouds Hill, Dorset, England after a motorcycle accident.

Age at Death: 47.

Site of Grave: St. Nicholas’s Church, Moreton, Dorset, England.