Henry McMahon (diplomat)

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name = Arthur Henry McMahon


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birth_date = 28 November 1862
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death_date = 29 December 1949
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known_for = McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, McMahon Line
occupation = Diplomat, commissioner
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Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO (28 November 1862 — 29 December 1949) was a British diplomat who served as the High Commissioner in Egypt from 1915 to 1917. [Rulers.org: [http://rulers.org/rule.html#egypt Egypt] , Countries E, High commissioners.] He was also an administrator in British India, and served twice as Chief Commissioner of Balochistan. [Rulers.org: [http://rulers.org/indprov.html Provinces of British India] , Baluchistan, Chief commissioners.] McMahon is best known for the McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, as well as the McMahon Line between Tibet and India.

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