Francis Younghusband
Sir Francis Younghusband | |
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Francis Younghusband c. 1905 | |
| Birth name | Francis Edward Younghusband |
| Born | 31 May 1863 Murree, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 31 July 1942 (aged 79) Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1881–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | British Expedition to Tibet First World War |
| Awards | Order of the Star of India Order of the Indian Empire Charles P. Daly Medal (1922) MacGregor Medal |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Augusta Magniac |
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, KCSI KCIE (31 May 1863 – 31 July 1942) was a British Army officer, explorer and spiritual writer. He is remembered for his travels in the Far East and Central Asia; especially the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, led by him, and for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. Younghusband held positions including British commissioner to Tibet and president of the Royal Geographical Society.