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 (69 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 (69 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.
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  8. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] . 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.
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  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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