Chi ha sposato Edwin Arnold?

Sir Edwin Arnold (10 June 1832 – 24 March 1904) was an English poet and journalist. He is best known for his 1879 work, The Light of Asia.

Born in Gravesend, Kent, Arnold's early education at King's School, Rochester, and later at King's College London and University College, Oxford, laid the groundwork for his career. Initially a schoolmaster and later the Principal of the Deccan College in India, Arnold's experiences abroad influenced his literary endeavors. He became associated with The Daily Telegraph, serving as its editor-in-chief, and facilitated H. M. Stanley's exploration of Africa. Arnold's poem, The Light of Asia, an exploration of Buddhist philosophy through the life of Prince Gautama, earned him widespread acclaim. Despite the success of this work, his later attempts to emulate its triumph with The Light of the World centered on Jesus Christ, faced mixed reception. Arnold's personal life was marked by multiple marriages, including one to a Japanese woman, reflecting his deep engagement with Japanese culture as evidenced in his writings. An advocate for vegetarianism, he played a significant role in the West London Food Reform Society alongside figures like Mahatma Gandhi. Arnold died at the age of 77, in London, in 1904.

Tama Kurokawa, Lady Arnold (1869–1962) was the third wife of Sir Edwin Arnold. She was born in Sendai City, Japan on November 21, 1869. At the time of her marriage in 1897 she was said to be the only Japanese woman bearing an English title. She and Sir Edwin lived in London where she wore her kimono in the privacy of her home but western clothes in public. She was the only family member present when her husband died in 1904.

In 1924, she participated in an international convention in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea organized by Princess Karadja, founder of the White Cross Union.

In 1928, she was a member of the Japan Society, London.