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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Edward Hyde NC Governor.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Edward Hyde\". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-hyde. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-04T06:57:40Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-15","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/edward-hyde","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/edward-hyde","ne":null}}