Edward Firth Henderson
Edward Firth Henderson CMG (12 December 1917 – 13 April 1995[1]) was a British diplomat who was a prominent figure in the Persian Gulf region, where he spent most of his life furthering Britain's relations with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.[1]
After serving in the Middle East during World War II, "a switch from the petroleum industry to the diplomatic service in 1956 took Henderson as British consul to Jerusalem";[2] he was subsequently UK Political Officer in Abu Dhabi and (1971–1973) British Ambassador to Qatar.[3] In 1982 he co-founded the American Educational Trust, best known for publishing the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.[2]
He was a friend of the explorer Wilfred Thesiger, whom he first met during his service in Syria.[1]
Books
- This Strange Eventful History (1988) (memoirs)
References
- 1 2 3 The Independent, 5 May 1995, Obituary: Edward Henderson
- 1 2 Andrew Killgore, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Edward Firth Henderson (1917-1995)
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 45588. p. 1282. 1 February 1972. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
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| Preceded by |
British Ambassador to Qatar 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by Douglas Gordon |