PZ 1654/31 'Mr Philby's conversion to Islam'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding the conversion to Islam of Harry St John Bridger Philby, former Colonial Office intelligence officer and advisor to Ibn Saud, King of Nejd and Hejaz. The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Jeddah; Foreign Office; India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ; Government of India.

Extent and format

1 file (14 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 28, and terminates at f 53, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/15

Former external reference(s)

PZ 1654/31

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Aug 1930-18 Mar 1931 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Religious conversion

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeBritish Legation to Saudi ArabiaGovernment of IndiaHarry St John Bridger Philby

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PZ 1654/31 'Mr Philby's conversion to Islam', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/15, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9431> [accessed 19 February 2025]

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