Henry John Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland
- Henry John Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland
Henry John Sinclair (6 June 1907 – 14 February 1984) was the second and last Lord Pentland. He inherited the title from his father, John Sinclair, in 1925.
Family
Lord Pentland married Lucy Elisabeth Smith on 11 September 1941 with whom he had one daughter.
Work
Known for his affiliation with the "Work" of G. I. Gurdjieff, he became president of the American "Gurdjieff Foundation" upon its establishment in 1953, retaining the position until his death.
External links
* [http://www.gurdjieff.org/pentland.htm Gurdjieff International Review on Pentland]
* [http://lordjohnpentland.com/index.html Introductions to the Ideas of Gurdjieff: Talks of John Pentland]
* [http://www.gurdjieff-legacy.org/40articles/art_of_asha.htm An eye-witness account of a chess game with Lord Pentland]
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