Terry Waite

Terence Hardy "Terry" Waite CBE is an English humanitarian and author known for his work as the Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs to Archbishop Robert Runcie in the 1980s.

As a Church of England envoy, Waite traveled to Lebanon to negotiate the release of hostages.

In 1987, he was kidnapped and held captive for nearly five years until 1991.

His personal experience with solitary confinement during captivity greatly influenced his perspective on solitude and his subsequent writing.

Waite's humanitarian efforts and his own ordeal as a hostage have made him a respected figure in discussions about isolation, resilience, and human experiences in extreme circumstances.