Francis Younghusband

Sir Francis Edward Younghusband (May 31, 1863 – July 31 1942) was a British explorer, remembered chiefly for his exploits in the Far East and his writings on the subject.

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May 31 - 1863 - July 31 - 1942 - Explorer - Far East

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He was born at Murree in India to a British family. In 1886 he made an expedition into Manchuria, and was responsible for discovering the Mustagh Pass as a route between Kashgar and India. In 1903-1904 he led a military Mission to Tibet as a result of disputes over the Sikkim-Tibet border; he controversially invaded the country and occupied Lhasa.

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Murree - India - 1886 - Manchuria - Mustagh Pass - Kashgar - 1903 - 1904 - Tibet - Sikkim - Invaded - Lhasa

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He settled in Kashmir for several years before returning to Britain where he became an active member of many clubs and societies. During World War One his Fight for Right campaign commissioned the song Jerusalem. Later he actively encouraged climbers, including George Mallory, to attempt Mount Everest, and they followed the same initial route as the earlier Tibet Mission.

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Kashmir - Britain - World War One - Jerusalem - George Mallory - Mount Everest

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Younghusband is also known as the founder of the World Congress of Faiths (1936), and wrote several books on faith and spirituality.

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World Congress of Faiths - 1936

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