Iraq Settlement
Advises on arrangements that help place Faisal on the throne of Iraq.
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Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia through 53 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
53Distinct records
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1921–1935Years on this page
1921
Transjordan Settlement
Contributes to British discussions that recognise Abdullah's position in Transjordan.
Colonial Office
Works for Winston Churchill in the Colonial Office on Middle Eastern settlement questions.
1922
RAF Enlistment
Enlists in the Royal Air Force under the name John Hume Ross.
1923
RAF Discharge
Leaves the Royal Air Force after his assumed identity becomes public.
Royal Tank Corps
Joins the Royal Tank Corps under the name T. E. Shaw.
1925
Returns to RAF
Rejoins the Royal Air Force after service in the Royal Tank Corps.
1926
Publication of Seven Pillars
Publishes the subscribers' edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
1927
Publication of Revolt in the Desert
Publishes Revolt in the Desert, an abridged public version of his wartime narrative.
1928
India Posting
Serves with the Royal Air Force in India, where public attention follows him.
1935
RAF Retirement
Leaves RAF service shortly before his final accident.
Motorcycle Accident
Crashes his Brough Superior motorcycle near Clouds Hill and is fatally injured.
Death of Thomas Edward Lawrence of Arabia
Dies from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Clouds Hill.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.