Philipps, J. E. Tracy

The Azande
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Summary: James Erasmus Tracy Philipps was a British public servant. Philipps was, in various guises, a soldier, colonial administrator, traveller, journalist, propagandist, conservationist, and secret agent. He served as a British Army intelligence officer in the East African and Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War, which led to brief stints in journalism and relief work in the aftermath of the Greco-Turkish War. Joining the Colonial Office, his reform-minded agenda as a District Commissioner in Colonial Uganda alienated superiors and soon resulted in the termination of his position. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3]
Born: 1888 [3]; 1888-11-20 [2]
Birth Place: Norfolk [2]; Hillington [3]
Died: 1959 [3]; 1959-07-21 [2]
Death Place: Oxford [2]; Radcliffe Infirmary [3]
Country: Great Britain [2]
Occupation: war correspondent [3]; journalist [3]
Work Place: Durham [2]
Educated at: Durham University [3]; Marlborough College [3]; University of Oxford [3]; Abingdon School [3]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [3]

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