Mortimer Durand
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Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, was a British diplomat and member of the Indian Civil Service. He is best-known as the namesake for the Durand Line, which serves as the international border between Afghani
Portrait, c. 1904
The Blackheath Proprietary School was a proprietary school founded in 1830. In the 19th century, it had a profound influence on the game of football, in both Association and Rugby codes. In 1863, the
Mortimer Durand
…between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Born at Sehore, Bhopal, India, he was the son of Sir Henry Marion Durand, the Resident of Baroda and he was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School, and Tonbridge School. Durand entered the Indian Civil Service in 1873. He served as the Political Secretary in Kabul during the Second Anglo-Afghan…
Blackheath Proprietary School crest
1862 team of Blackheath F.C., formed by old boys of Blackheath Proprietary School