George Windsor Earl
George Windsor Earl (February 10, 1813 – August 9, 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.
George Samuel Windsor Earl | |
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| Born | George Samuel Windsor Earl February 10, 1813 Hampstead, London |
| Died | August 9, 1865 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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