Edwin Arnold

English poet and journalist (1832–1904)
Person human Q115371
Edwin Arnold
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Edwin Arnold

Summary

Edwin Arnold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gravesend[2]. He was born on June 10, 1832[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 24, 1904[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Arnold's place of birth was Gravesend[2].
  • Edwin Arnold died in London[4].
  • Edwin Arnold was born on June 10, 1832[3].
  • Edwin Arnold was born on January 1, 1832[12].
  • Edwin Arnold died on March 24, 1904[5].
  • Edwin Arnold died on January 1, 1904[13].
  • Edwin Arnold was married to Tama Kurokawa[14].
  • Edwin Arnold was married to Catherine Elizabeth Biddulph[15].
  • Edwin Arnold was married to Frances Maria Adelaide Channing[16].
  • A child of Edwin Arnold was William Channing Arnold[17].
  • A child of Edwin Arnold was Edwin Lester Arnold[18].
  • Edwin Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Edwin Arnold's professions included journalist[6].
  • Edwin Arnold's professions included poet[7].
  • Edwin Arnold's professions included writer[8].
  • Edwin Arnold worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Edwin Arnold's professions included editor[10].
  • Edwin Arnold's professions included translator[20].
  • Edwin Arnold's field of work was literature[21].
  • Edwin Arnold's field of work was journalism[22].
  • Edwin Arnold's field of work was oriental studies[23].
  • Edwin Arnold's field of work was editing[24].
  • Edwin Arnold's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[25].
  • Edwin Arnold was educated at King's College London[26].
  • Edwin Arnold was educated at King's School, Rochester[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gravesend[2], Edwin Arnold… Recorded date of birth include June 10, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[12].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; King's College London[26], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; and King's School, Rochester[27], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 0604[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], editor[10], and translator[20]. Fields of work include literature[21], a type of arts[39]; journalism[22], an industry[40]; oriental studies[23], an academic discipline[41]; and editing[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Arnold is The Light of Asia[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[43], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[46], a grade of an order[47], in British Raj[48]; and Newdigate Prize[49], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1806[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tama Kurokawa[14], 1869–1962[53]; Catherine Elizabeth Biddulph[15]; and Frances Maria Adelaide Channing[16], 1837–1889[54]. Children include William Channing Arnold[17], 1869–1938[55] and Edwin Lester Arnold[18], a novelist[56], 1857–1935[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1904[5] and January 1, 1904[13]. Edwin Arnold died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Arnold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include The Light of Asia[61], a literary work[62].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Arnold born?

Edwin Arnold was born in Gravesend[2].

Where did Edwin Arnold die?

Edwin Arnold passed away in London[4].

Who was Edwin Arnold married to?

Edwin Arnold's spouses include Tama Kurokawa[14], Catherine Elizabeth Biddulph[15], and Frances Maria Adelaide Channing[16].

What did Edwin Arnold do for work?

Edwin Arnold worked as journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], orientalist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Edwin Arnold go to school?

Edwin Arnold was educated at University College, Oxford[25], King's College London[26], and King's School, Rochester[27].

What awards did Edwin Arnold receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[43], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[46], and Newdigate Prize[49].

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  1. [2] . Arnold, Edwin (DNB12). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [43] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Arnold, Edwin (DNB12). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  29. [42] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Arthur Arnold, George Matthews Arnold
    Place of death London
    Award received Companion of the Order of the Star of India, Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire, Newdigate Prize
    Writing language English
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