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Lewis Pelly

1825–1892 · 19th century

Lewis Pelly was a British officer and diplomat who served as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf from 1862 to 1872. After the war between Bahrain and the Qataris in 1867, he signed an agreement with Muhammad bin Thani in 1868 that effectively recognised Qatar as distinct from Bahrain. He later served in India and as a Member of Parliament.

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Sheikhdom of Qatar

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lewis Pelly. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lewis-pelly
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