11 Facts About Percy Sykes

Percy Sykes wrote historical, geographical, and biographical works, as well as describing his travels in Persia and Central Asia.

Percy Sykes was educated at Rugby School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Percy Sykes was posted to India and made several journeys through Persia and Baluchistan.

Percy Sykes was sent on a secret mission in November 1892 when he went to Uzbekistan on the Trans-Caspian Railway.

Percy Sykes was Consul at Kerman in Persia for several years in the 1890s.

Percy Sykes later served with the Intelligence Department and was wounded in the leg.

Percy Sykes was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1902 Coronation Honours list on 26 June 1902 In late 1902 he joined the Indian Political Department, and transferred to the Indian Army.

Percy Sykes traveled overland from England via Norway to the capital city of Kashgar accompanied by his sister, Ella Constance Percy Sykes, herself a Fellow of the Geographical Society and a well-regarded expert on Persia.

Percy Sykes's forces, consisting of some 7,000 men, supported the Russians at Isfahan against Bakhtiaras and restored some order to the country.

Once stationed at Isfahan, Percy Sykes used numerous excuses to remain, including a supposed Russian request that the South Persia rifles be used as a garrison for Isfahan.

Percy Sykes retired from the army in 1924, retaining the honorary rank of Brigadier-General.