Edwin Norris (1795 - 1872)

RA Collection: People and Organisations

British philologist who linguist who wrote or compiled numerous works on the languages of Asia and Africa. He served as a Clerk for the East India House and was also an assistant secretary in the Royal Asiatic Society during the 1830s.

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Born: 24 October 1795 in Taunton

Died: 10 December 1872

Nationality: British

Gender: Male

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