George Windsor Earl
British ethnographer (1813–1865) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the hereditary peer, see George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews.
George Windsor Earl (10 February 1813 – 9 August 1865) was an English navigator, colonial administrator, and author of works on the Indian Archipelago. He coined the term 'Indu-nesian', later adopted as the name for Indonesia.
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Born | George Samuel Windsor Earl 10 February 1813 |
Died | 9 August 1865 (1865-08-10) (aged 52) at sea, off Penang |
Resting place | Old Protestant Cemetery, George Town |
Nationality | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Occupation | colonial administrator |
Years active | 1832 - 1865 |
Known for | coined the term "Indonesia" |
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