John Gordon Lorimer (civil servant)
John Gordon Lorimer CIE (14 June 1870 – 8 February 1914), also known as J. G. Lorimer, was a British diplomat, historian and colonial administrator. Working for the British Raj in Punjab and the Northwest frontier province, he later served in the Gulf region as British Political Resident. He is most famous for his encyclopedia, the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia.
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| Born | 1870 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 8 February 1914 (aged 43–44) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, historian |
| Notable work | Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia |
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