Frederick Williamson | |
|---|---|
 Frederick Williamson (closest to right) | |
| Born | 31 January 1891 |
| Died | 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Founding member of the Himalayan Club |
Frederick Williamson CIE (1891–1935) was a British Political Officer stationed in Sikkim, Bhutan, and Tibet in the 1930s.[1][2][3] He was also an explorer and a founding member of the Himalayan Club.[3] It was 'largely owing to his influence and the esteem in which he was held in Lhasa' that Tibet permitted the 1935 and 1936 Mount Everest Expeditions.[3] His life was cut short by a chronic illness which occurred in Lhasa during November 1935 on a mission to negotiate a settlement between Tibet and Thubten Choekyi Nyima, 9th Panchen Lama.[3] On the announcement of his death, the Government of India stated that 'it robbed the Government of a most valuable officer'.[3]
- ^ Obituary in The Times, Mr Frederick Williamson, 19 November 1935, p. 19.
- ^ "Williamson, Frederick, (31 Jan. 1891–17 Nov. 1935), ICS; Indian Political Department; Political Officer in Sikkim since 1931". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U219224. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
- ^ a b c d e "In Memoriam". himalayanclub.org. Retrieved 8 July 2015.