托马斯·爱德华·劳伦斯上校，即"阿拉伯的劳伦斯"

[More from me](http://www.marinamaral.com) || [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/marinamaralarts) || [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/marinaarts) ________ [PRINTS](https://www.redbubble.com/people/marinamaral) || [MY BOOK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colour-Time-History-World-1850-1960/dp/1786692686) || [Amazon US](https://www.amazon.com/Colour-Time-History-World-1850-1960/dp/1786692686) __________ Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. He was renowned for his liaison role during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The breadth and variety of his activities and associations, and his ability to describe them vividly in writing earned him international fame as Lawrence of Arabia—a title used for the 1962 film based on his wartime activities. He was born out of wedlock in Tremadog, Wales, in August 1888 to Thomas Chapman (who became, in 1914, Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th Baronet), an Anglo-Irish nobleman from County Westmeath, and Sarah Junner, a Scottish governess (whom Chapman had left his wife and first family in Ireland to cohabit with; they called themselves Mr and Mrs Lawrence). In 1896, the Lawrences moved to Oxford, where their son attended the High School and in 1907–1910 studied History at Jesus College. Between 1910 and 1914 he worked as an archaeologist, chiefly at Carchemish, in what is now Syria. Soon after the outbreak of war he volunteered for the British Army and was stationed in Egypt. In 1916, he was sent to Arabia on an intelligence mission and quickly became involved with the Arab Revolt, providing, along with other British officers, liaison to the Arab forces. Working closely with Emir Faisal, a leader of the revolt, he participated in and sometimes led military activities against the Ottoman armed forces, culminating in the capture of Damascus in October 1918. After the war, Lawrence joined the Foreign Office, working with both the British government and with Faisal. In 1922, he retreated from public life and spent the years until 1935 serving as an enlisted man, mostly in the Royal Air Force, with a brief stint in the Army. During this time, he wrote and published his best-known work, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, an autobiographical account of his participation in the Arab Revolt. He also translated books into English and wrote The Mint, which was published posthumously and detailed his time in the Royal Air Force working as an ordinary aircraftman. He corresponded extensively and was friendly with well-known artists, writers, and politicians. For the Royal Air Force, he participated in the development of rescue motorboats. At the age of 46, two months after leaving military service, Lawrence was fatally injured in an accident on his Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle in Dorset, close to his cottage, Clouds Hill, near Wareham. A dip in the road obstructed his view of two boys on their bicycles; he swerved to avoid them, lost control, and was thrown over the handlebars. He died six days later on 19 May 1935. The location is marked by a small memorial at the side of the road. One of the doctors attending him was neurosurgeon Hugh Cairns, who consequently began a long study of the unnecessary loss of life by motorcycle dispatch riders through head injuries. His research led to the use of crash helmets by both military and civilian motorcyclists.

Where are his arms?

He's got the big head to shoulder width thing going on (not just the turban). Was he a shorter fellow?

Okay, how the hell would you remove the blade from the sheath on that dagger?

In addition to watching the movie, I encourage everyone to read his book 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom' and some of the autobiographies about the man. Truly a conflicted individual. After the war rejoined the military under assumed names, ending up in Afghanistan, among other places.

Lawrence? Lawrence what of Arabia? -Sir, No, sir That name sounds like royalty are you royalty? -Sir, No, sir. Do you suck dicks? -Sir, No, sir. Bullshit. I bet you could suck a golfball through a garden hose! -Sir, No, sir. I don't like the name Lawrence, only faggots and sailors are called Lawrence. From now on you're Gomer Pyle!

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One of the most iconic movies of all time,

This man beat the shit out of my revolution in the TUC parking lot

For anyone interested about Lawrence and the middle East in his time check out Gertrude Bell. She's often forgotten, but she worked with Lawrence and played a major role in the formation of the post British Middle East

If his name is lawrence why does he have the huge "J" belt buckle

I totally thought this was Ryan Gosling for a moment.

This is how Trudeau would dress is he visited the area

Man, they nailed it when they cast Peter O’Toole.