Christopher Sykes papers, ca. 1931-1975

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Christopher Sykes papers, ca. 1931-1975

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79699368

Correspondence, writings, printed material, and photographs.

12.0 linear ft. (16 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8235467

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Sykes, Christopher, 1907-1986

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Christopher Hugh Sykes was born at Sledmere near Malton, England, on Nov. 17, 1907, the second son of Mark and Edith Violet (Gorst) Sykes. His father, Sir Mark Sykes, was elected a conservative member of Parliament in 1912 and later served as an adviser to Lloyd George on Middle Eastern affairs. The father's Orientalist interests helped nurture the lifelong interest of the son in the Middle East. Christopher Sykes was educated at Downside School, the Sorbonne, and Christ Church, Oxford. During 1...