# Edwin Arnold

_English poet and journalist (1832–1904)_

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> Sir Edwin Arnold was an English poet and journalist. He is best known for his 1879 work, The Light of Asia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 June 1832 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gravesend ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P19))
- **Died:** 24 March 1904 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; poet; writer; orientalist; editor; translator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P106))
- **Education:** University College, Oxford; King's College London; King's School, Rochester ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tama Kurokawa; Catherine Elizabeth Biddulph; Frances Maria Adelaide Channing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P26))
- **Awards:** Companion of the Order of the Star of India; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire; Newdigate Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edwin Arnold born?**  
Edwin Arnold was born on 10 June 1832 in Gravesend.

**Where did Edwin Arnold study?**  
Edwin Arnold was educated at University College, Oxford, King's College London, King's School, Rochester.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edwin Arnold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Arnold) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115371](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115371) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Picture of Edwin Arnold.jpg by Stereoscopic Co. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Picture_of_Edwin_Arnold.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edwin Arnold". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edwin-arnold. Retrieved 14 November 2026.