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Wilbraham Egerton

Egerton, Wilbraham 1 linked works
United Kingdom 1832 - 19091858-1900s

British politician, collector, and author connected with the documentation of Indian and Oriental arms and armour. His handbook for the India Museum became an important reference work for the study of South Asian weaponry and military material culture, making him relevant to the broader arms-history side of the database.

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Previous Authority Henry Wilkinson Next Authority Henri de Sainct-Didier
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Authorized nameWilbraham Egerton
Sort nameEgerton, Wilbraham
Given namesWilbraham
Family nameEgerton
Birth year1832
Death year1909
Floruit1858-1900s
NationalityUnited Kingdom
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This is the likely fuller identity behind the normalized local form `Wilbraham Egerton`; chronology should be checked against authority files during the final consolidation pass.

Sources: [The Metropolitan Museum of Art: An illustrated handbook of Indian arms](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/912075) | [Ethnographic Arms & Armour discussion citing Lord Egerton of Tatton](https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24959)
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An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms
Book 1880

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Authority name Wilbraham Egerton
Nationality United Kingdom
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