Sir Henry Mortimer Durand | |
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Born | |
Died | 8 June 1924 Polden, Somerset, United Kingdom | (aged 74)
Nationality | British |
Education | Blackheath Proprietary School |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Employer | Indian Civil Service |
Known for | Delimiting the Durand Line to mark the erstwhile Afghanistan–India international border |
Father | Henry Marion Durand |
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Sir Henry Mortimer Durand GCMG KCSI KCIE PC (14 February 1850 – 8 June 1924) was a British diplomat and member of the Indian Civil Service. He is best-known as the namesake for the Durand Line, which serves as the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.