William Taylour Thomson
Sir William Taylour Thomson (1813 -1883) was a British military officer and diplomat.
Military Career
He was a gifted military officer. When the British ship "Tigris" sank in the Euphrates river he was one of the survivors. In 1839 he participated in taking of Herat.
Diplomatic Career
He was the British Chargé d'Affaires to Persia between 1849-55 and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 1872-79[1] Between 1855 to 1873 he served in Chile.
References
- ↑ "British Diplomatic Representatives in Iran 1800-1950". British Library Help for Researchers. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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