Author:Mountstuart Elphinstone
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| Scottish statesman and historian, associated with the government of British India. He later became the Governor of Bombay (now Mumbai) where he is credited with the opening of several educational institutions accessible to the Indian population. Besides being a noted administrator, he wrote books on India and Afghanistan. |
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Works about Elphinstone[edit]
- “Elphinstone, Mountstuart,” in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature, by John William Cousin, London: J. M. Dent & Sons
Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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