Arnold Wilson (other)
Arnold Wilson may refer to: * Arnold Wilson (1840–1940), British civil commissioner in Baghdad 1918–1920 * Arnold Muir Wilson (1857–1909), British solicitor and politician * Arnold Manaaki Wilson Arnold Manaaki Wilson (11 December 1928 – 1 May 2012) was a New Zealand artist and educator of Māori (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa) descent. He is regarded as a pioneer of the modern Māori art movement. Early life and education Born in Ruatoki ...

Arnold Wilson
Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson (18 July 1884 – 31 May 1940) was a British soldier, colonial administrator, Conservative politician, writer and editor. Wilson served under Percy Cox, the colonial administrator of Mesopotamia (Mandatory Iraq) during and after First World War, including an Iraqi revolt in 1920. Wilson was the first Member of Parliament to die in action in the Second World War. He was killed while serving as an aircrew member at the advanced age of 55. Early life and career Wilson was born in 1884 and educated in England at Clifton College, where his father James Wilson was a headmaster. His elder half-sister was the leading civil servant Mona Wilson and his younger brother was the tenor Sir Steuart Wilson.Elaine Harrison"Wilson, Mona (1872–1954)" ''ODNB''. Retrieved 9 March 2017. Wilson (aka "A.T.") was tall and strong. He began his military career as an army officer 19 August 1903, having been awarded the King's Medal and sword of honour at the Royal Milit ...
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Arnold Muir Wilson
Arnold Muir Wilson (1857 – 1 October 1909) was a British people, British solicitor and politician. Born in Sheffield, Wilson studied in Germany before becoming a solicitor based at Clifford's Inn. He built up a large practice in Sheffield, usually representing the defence at the Police Court, against Arthur Neal. He was a key figure in the formation of an Amateur Parliament in the city, and in 1883 he was elected to Sheffield City Council for the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party.J. H. Stainton, ''The Making of Sheffield 1865-1914'' He was also known as an early motorist and mountaineer.Roger Redfern,Country diary: South Yorkshire, ''The Guardian'', 13 October 2009 In 1891, Wilson objected to an attack on him in the ''Sheffield Anarchist'', and successfully sued its editor, John Creaghe, for libel. Although he won the case, no damages were awarded, as the judge contended that the newspaper could inflict injury only on those who read it. In 1898, Wilson was appointe ...
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