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Sir Edwin Arnold was a British journalist, poet, writer, and orientalist. Born in Gravesend in 1832, he was educated at University College, Oxford, and King's College London. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and wrote in English. Arnold was a vegetarian and had a son named Edwin Lester Arnold and a sibling named Arthur Arnold.
His notable work is The Light of Asia, for which he received the Newdigate Prize. Other works include Prathīp hǣng chomphū thawīp, The secret of death, Pearls of the faith, The poems of Edwin Arnold, and The voyage of Ithobal. His works are held in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Arnold died in London on March 24, 1904. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1904
- Works
- 227
Top works
- The Light of Asia
- Prathīp hǣng chomphū thawīp
- The secret of death
- Pearls of the faith
- The poems of Edwin Arnold
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1832-06-10 ) 10 June 1832, Gravesend , England
- Died
- 24 March 1904 (1904-03-24) (aged 71), London , England
- Occupation
- Journalist editor poet
- Education
- King's School, Rochester King's College London University College, Oxford
- Notable works
- The Light of Asia
- Children
- 6, including Edwin Lester Arnold
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edwin
- Family name
- Arnold
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Gravesend
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- translator
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Newdigate Prize
- Notable work
- The Light of Asia
- Field of work
- editing
- Image
- Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904).jpg
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- Edwin Arnold
- date of birth
- 1832-01-01
- date of death
- 1904-01-01
- lifestyle
- vegetarianism
- Commons gallery
- Edwin Arnold
- writing language
- English language
- honorific prefix
- Sir
- has works in the collection
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- contributor to the creative work or subject
- Household Words
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
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Works in European collections
4 objects attributed to Edwin Arnold, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Edwin Arnold (10 June 1832 – 24 March 1904) was an English poet and journalist. He is best known for his 1879 work, The Light of Asia.
Born in Gravesend, Kent, Arnold's early education at King's School, Rochester, and later at King's College London and University College, Oxford, laid the groundwork for his career. Initially a schoolmaster and later the Principal of the Deccan College in India, Arnold's experiences abroad influenced his literary endeavors. He became associated with The Daily Telegraph, serving as its editor-in-chief, and facilitated H. M. Stanley's exploration of Africa. Arnold's poem, The Light of Asia, an exploration of Buddhist philosophy through the life of Prince Gautama, earned him widespread acclaim. Despite the success of this work, his later attempts to emulate its triumph with The Light of the World centered on Jesus Christ, faced mixed reception. Arnold's personal life was marked by multiple marriages, including one to a Japanese woman, reflecting his deep engagement with Japanese culture as evidenced in his writings. An advocate for vegetarianism, he played a significant role in the West London Food Reform Society alongside figures like Mahatma Gandhi. Arnold died at the age of 77, in London, in 1904.
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