Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Terry Waite Biography and Timeline

Follow Terry Waite through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Terry Waite, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

1Distinct records
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1987–1987Years on this page

1987

Arrest of Terry Waite

Beirut · Warfare / Military

Taken hostage in Beirut while acting as the Archbishop of Canterburys special envoy

Records, sources and methodology

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