Percy Cox
British Indian Army general (1864–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the West Indian cricketer, see Percy Cox (cricketer).
Major-General Sir Percy Zachariah Cox GCMG GCIE KCSI KBE DL (20 November 1864 – 20 February 1937) was a British Indian Army officer and Colonial Office administrator in the Middle East.[1] He was one of the major figures in the creation of the current Middle East.
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Sir Percy Zachariah Cox | |
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Cox in 1916 | |
Nickname(s) | Coccus Kokus (Kokkus) |
Born | (1864-11-20)20 November 1864 Harwood Hall, Herongate, Essex, England |
Died | 20 February 1937(1937-02-20) (aged 72) Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England |
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Years of service | 1884–1923 |
Rank | Major-General |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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