T. E. Lawrence

Full Name: Thomas Edward Lawrence
Profession: Soldier and Writer

Nationality:

Biography: T. E Lawrence is remembered as a soldier in WWI, where he helped lead an internal rebellion against the Ottoman Empire, events he detailed in his work "The Seven Pillars" of Wisdom". These events were in turn portrayed in the film "Lawrence of Arabia"

Lawrence was a archaeologist working the Near East when WWI broke out and was recruited by the British army to help foster a revolt within the Ottoman Empire. Working with Arab forces he successfully helped with the capture of Aqaba and later Damascus.

In 1922 Lawrence published his memoirs of that time in "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" which was made into the film "Lawrence of Arabia" by director David Lean. The film won best picture in 1963 at the Academy Awards.

Lawrence died of his injuries after a motorcycle accident in 1935.

Born: August 16, 1888
Birthplace: Tremadog, Caernarfonshire, Wales

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo

Died: May 19, 1935 (aged 46)
Cause of Death: Motorcycle Accident

Historical Events

1916-10-16 T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia) meets with Faisal I of Iraq
1917-01-01 T. E. Lawrence joins the forces of the Arabian sheik Feisal al Husayn, beginning his adventures that will lead him to Damascus by October, 1918
1917-07-06 T. E. Lawrence captures port of Aqaba from Turks
1918-10-01 World War I: Combined Arab and British force under the Lawrence of Arabia, T. E. Lawrence captures Damascus from the Turks
1921-03-12 Cairo Conference begins, British meeting to determine Middle Eastern policies, Gertrude Bell and T. E. Lawrence attend
1962-12-10 David Lean's film "Lawrence of Arabia", based on life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O'Toole, premieres at Odeon Leicester Square (Academy Awards Best Picture 1963)
1962-12-16 "Lawrence of Arabia" film directed by David Lean and starring Peter O'Toole, is released in the United States
1963-03-05 20th Golden Globes: "Lawrence of Arabia", Gregory Peck, & Geraldine Page win
1963-04-08 35th Academy Awards: "Lawrence of Arabia", Anne Bancroft & Gregory Peck win