Sykes–Picot Agreement Sykes Picot Agreement Map. It was an enclosure in Paul Cambon’s letter to Sir Edward Grey, 9 May 1916. Created May 1916 Author(s) Mark Sykes and François Georges-Picot Signatories Edward Grey and Paul Cambon Purpose Defining proposed spheres of influence and control in
Sir Mark Sykes, Bt Photo 1918 approximately Born Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes (1879-03-16)16 March 1879 England Died 16 February 1919(1919-02-16) (aged 39) Hotel Lotti, Paris, France Cause of death Spanish Flu Resting place St Mary’s Church, Sledmere, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Known for Conservative Party politician, diplomatic
The McMahon–Hussein Correspondence, or the Hussein–McMahon Correspondence, was an exchange of letters (14 July 1915 to 30 January 1916) during World War I, between the Sharif of Mecca, Husayn bin Ali, and Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commissioner in Egypt, concerning the political status of
Sir Henry McMahon Born 28 November 1862 Simla, Punjab, India Died 29 December 1949 London, United Kingdom Occupation Diplomat, commissioner Known for McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, the McMahon Line Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, GCMG, GCVO, KCIE, CSI, KStJ (28 November 1862 Simla, Indian Empire –
Edward VII Coronation portrait by Sir Luke Fildes King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (more…) Reign 22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910 Coronation 9 August 1902 Imperial Durbar 1 January 1903 Predecessor Victoria Successor George V Prime Ministers
British Empire Flag All areas of the world that were ever part of the British Empire. Current British Overseas Territories have their names underlined in red. The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United
This article is about the geopolitical entity created in Palestine under British administration. For the Mandate instrument passed by the League of Nations granting Britain a mandate over Palestine and Transjordan, see British Mandate for Palestine (legal instrument). Mandatory Palestine Mandate of the United Kingdom ←
For his son, see Herbert Asquith (poet). The Right Honourable The Earl of Oxford and Asquith KG KC PC Prime Minister of the United Kingdom In office 5 April 1908 – 5 December 1916 Monarch Edward VII George V Preceded by Henry Campbell-Bannerman Succeeded by David