British archaeologist, army officer and diplomat (1888–1935). T. E. Lawrence was born on 16 August 1888 in what is now the United Kingdom. T. E. Lawrence is remembered as an anthropologist, archaeologist and autobiographer, a citizen of the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Notable works include “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”.
Before and after
- 9 January 1888Founding of Financial Times
- 13 May 1888Brazil abolishes slavery with the Golden Law
- 13 June 1888Birth of Fernando Pessoa
- 13 August 1888Birth of John Logie Baird
- 16 August 1888Birth of T. E. Lawrence
- 5 September 1888Birth of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- 26 September 1888Birth of T. S. Eliot
- 7 November 1888Birth of Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
- 1889Construction of Moulin Rouge
More in Art, literature & culture
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- 1857Rise of Symbolism
- 1890Rise of Art Nouveau
- 28 December 1895The Lumiere brothers hold the first public film screening
- c. 1900sRise of Expressionism
- 1909Rise of Futurism
The era
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