Wilson, Arnold Talbot, Sir, 1884-1940

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Summary: Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson was a British soldier, colonial administrator, Conservative politician, writer and editor. Wilson served under Percy Cox, the colonial administrator of Mesopotamia during and after First World War, including an Iraqi revolt in 1920. Wilson was the first Member of Parliament to die in action in the Second World War. He was killed while serving as an aircrew member at the advanced age of 55. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][4][5]
Born: 1884 [2]; 1884-07-18 [5]
Birth Place: Bristol [5]
Died: 1940 [2]; 1940-05-31 [5]
Death Place: Eringhem [5]
Country: Great Britain [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: diplomat [5]; politician [5]; career soldier [5]
Profession: Politiker [2]
Educated at: Clifton College [5]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [5]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. National Library of Korea; 5. Wikidata

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