Ext 2497/47 'Education of the Shaikh Hamad of Bahrain'

Content

This file contains correspondence regarding the education of Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Isa of Bahrain, and the extension of his studies either in the United States or in the United Kingdom.

Related matters of discussion include the following: permission for Shaikh Hamad to study abroad, granted by his cousin, Shaikh Sulman; fees; the possibility of Shaikh Hamad studying at UK universities (e.g. Bristol, Hull) instead of Stanford University in the United States; application process.

The file features the following principal correspondents: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Commonwealth Relations Office; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; officials on behalf of the British Council Students Department; officials on behalf of the University of Bristol; officials on behalf of the University of Hull; HM Treasury Officer.

The file includes educational qualifications obtained by Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Isa. Also attached is a university application form.

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (25 folios)

Arrangement

The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 27, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/1219

Former external reference(s)

Ext 2497/47

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Oct 1947-6 Feb 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Higher educationLearningStudent finance

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePolitical Agent, KuwaitPolitical Resident, Persian GulfDistrict Magistrate, BahrainBritish CouncilCommonwealth Relations Office

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