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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: FaddenPEO.jpg — National Library of Australia, Public domain.","cite":"\"Arthur Fadden\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-fadden. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T06:57:45Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-fadden","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-fadden","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-fadden?lang=ne"}}