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Mark Sykes | |
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 Sykes, c. 1918 | |
| Born | Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes 16 March 1879 London, England |
| Died | 16 February 1919 (aged 39) Paris, France |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Sledmere, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Education | Jesus College, Cambridge |
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| Known for | Sykes–Picot Agreement |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Edith Gorst |
| Children | 6 |
| Father | Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet |
Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes, 6th Baronet (16 March 1879 – 16 February 1919) was an English traveller, Conservative Party politician, and diplomatic advisor, particularly with regard to the Middle East at the time of the First World War.
He is associated with the Sykes–Picot Agreement, drawn up while the war was in progress regarding the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire by the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire, and was a key negotiator of the Balfour Declaration.