Edward Backhouse Eastwick CB was an English orientalist, diplomat and Conservative member of parliament. He wrote and edited a number of books on South Asian countries. These included a Sindhi vocabulary and a grammar of the Hindustani language.

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Occupation: diplomat, politician, translator, writer
Position held: member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for India
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: March 13, 1814, 1814
Died

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Edward B. Eastwick

British orientalist, diplomat and MP (1814-1883)

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About Edward B. Eastwick

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Occupation: diplomat, politician, translator, writer
Position held: member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for India
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: March 13, 1814, 1814
Died