William Kerr Fraser-Tytler

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Lt-Col Sir William Kerr Fraser-Tytler

CMG MC (26 December 1886 – 23 August 1963)[1] was a British soldier and diplomat. He was Envoy to Afghanistan from 1935 to 1941.[2][3]

Life

He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford and graduated in 1909.

Commissioned into

3rd Afghan War then went on deputation to England with the Indian Peace contingent from 22 June to 13 October 1919.[6]
After that he was appointed to the Foreign and Political Department.

Appointed Under-Secretary to the Government of India 1921-23; Secretary to H.M.'s Legation, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1923–24; served in Travancore, Southern India, and on the North West Frontier, 1925-28. Councillor, H.M.'s Legation, Kabul, 1928. North West Frontier, 1928-30; Councillor and Chargé d'Affaires, H.M.'s Legation, Kabul 1930-32; Deputy-Secretary, Government of India and Officiating Foreign Secretary, 1933. Appointed a

Bibliography

He is the author of Afghanistan: A Study in Political Developments in Central and Southern Asia, London, Oxford University Press, 1950, 348 p. (reprinted 1950, 1953, 1962).[10][11] Malcolm Yapp wrote that Fraser-Tytler's work is 'well told and the analysis of processes vigorous and penetrating.'[12]

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Amir of Afghanistan

1935–1941
Succeeded by

References

  1. . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "British Ambassadors and High Commissioners 1880-2010" (PDF). Colin Mackie, Gulabin.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ^ Who Was Who
  4. ^ London Gazette 25 September 1908
  5. ^ London Gazette 27 July 1918
  6. ^ History of Services of Officers Holding Gazetted Appointments under the Foreign and Political Department. Correct up to 1 July 1935
  7. ^ London Gazette 3 June 1933
  8. ^ Who's Who 1935
  9. ^ London Gazette 2 January 1939
  10. JSTOR 2606239
    .
  11. . Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  12. .

External links