Hugh Edward Richardson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugh Edward Richardson

British diplomat and Tibetologist

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1905

Place of Birth: St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Dec-2000

Profession: photographer, explorer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Hugh Edward Richardson (22 December 1905 – 3 December 2000) was an Indian Civil Service officer, British diplomat and Tibetologist.
His academic work focused on the history of the Tibetan empire, and in particular on epigraphy.
He was among the last Europeans to have known Tibet and its society before the Chinese invasions which began in 1950.