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Francis Younghusband
May 31, 1863 – July 31, 1942
British Army officer, explorer, and spiritual writer (1863–1942)
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Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband was a British Army officer, explorer and spiritual writer. He is remembered for his travels in the Far East and Central Asia; especially the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, led by him, and for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. Younghusband held positions including British commissioner to Tibet and president of the Royal Geographical Society.
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- Birthday · May 31
- Anniversary · July 31
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