Percy Zachariah Cox
Sir Percy Zachariah Cox GCMG , GCIE , KCSI (born November 20, 1864 in Herongate , Essex , † February 20, 1937 in Melchbourne , Bedfordshire ) was a British commander and diplomat of the British Mandate Mesopotamia .
He established the Iraqi army and constitution. From 1920 he took over the post of Sir Arnold Wilson in Baghdad as British Civil Commissioner (German British civil commissioner) .
He later became Minister of the Political Service in Tehran . He replaced Sir Charles Marling with it. During his tenure, he signed the Anglo-Iranian treaty of 1919 .
After completing his term in office, he campaigned for an autonomous state of Kuwait .
Nobility title
| date | Knighthood |
|---|---|
| December 12, 1911 | Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) |
| October 29, 1915 | Knight Commander des Order of the Star of India (KCSI) |
| August 25, 1917 | Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) |
| January 1, 1920 | Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) |
| January 2, 1922 | Knight Grand Cross des Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG) |
literature
- John Townsend: Some reflections on the life and career of Sir Percy Cox, GCMG, GCIE, KCSI Asian Affairs, Vol. 24, No. 3, Nov. 1993, pp. 259-272 (14).
Web links
- Repeating mistakes, British-Persian Treaty 1918, (English)
- Thirst for blood and oil on real voice, (English)
- Knights and Dames: COM – DOM at Leigh Rayment's Peerage (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Marling |
British ambassador to Tehran 1918–1920 |
Herman Cameron Norman |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cox, Percy Zachariah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cox, Sir Percy Zachariah (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British commander and diplomat of the British Mandate in Iraq |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Herongate |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 20, 1937 |
| Place of death | Melchbourne |