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Brian Urquhart

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Brian Urquhart


Born
in Bridport, Dorset, England, The United Kingdom
February 28, 1919

Died
January 02, 2021

Genre
Memoir, Nonfiction, Biography


Major Sir Brian Edward Urquhart, KCMG, MBE, was a British international civil servant and World War II veteran, and author. He played a significant role in the founding of the United Nations, ultimately serving as its Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs from 1972 until 1986.

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Average rating: 4.06 · 144 ratings · 25 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors
A Life in Peace and War
4.24 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 1987 — 7 editions
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Ralph Bunche: An American O...
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Hammarskjold
4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1985 — 10 editions
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A world in need of leadersh...
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The United Nations and Inte...
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Decolonization and World Pe...
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United Nations: Forward or ...
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Great Problems Great Opport...
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A Global Affair: Inside Loo...
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