Edward Upham (1776–1834) was an English bookseller, antiquarian and orientalist.

Life

The third son of Charles Upham (1739–1807), mayor of Exeter in 1796, he was born at Exeter. He began life as a bookseller there; his brother John carried on a similar business in Bath, Somerset. Upham became a member of the corporation, was sheriff in 1807, and mayor of Exeter in 1809. He retired and spent time writing. Upham was a member of the

Royal Asiatic Society The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, commonly known as the Royal Asiatic Society (RAS), was established, according to its royal charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the en ...

, and a fellow of the

Society of Antiquaries of London A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Soci ...

. Towards the end of his life he resided at Dawlish, where he was one of the charity trustees. He died at Bath on 24 January 1834.

Works

Upham wrote: *''Rameses: an Egyptian Tale, with Historical Notes of the Era of the Pharaohs'', London, 1824, 3 vols. (anonymous). *''Karmath: an Arabian Tale'', London, 1827, (anonymous). *''The History and Doctrine of Buddhism, popularly illustrated with Notices of the Kappooism or Demon Worship, and of the Bali, or Planetary Incantations of Ceylon, with 43 lithographic prints from original Singalese designs'', London, 1829. *''History of the Ottoman Empire from its Establishment till the year 1828'', Edinburgh, 1829, 2 vols. (''

Constable's Miscellany ''Constable's Miscellany'' was a part publishing serial established by Archibald Constable. Three numbers made up a volume; many of the works were divided into several volumes. The price of a number was one shilling. The full series title was ' ...

'' vols. xl. and xli.). *''Historical and Descriptive Notices of China and its North-Western Dependencies'', London, 1832 (from ''

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'' October 1832). *''The Mahávansi, the Rájá-Ratnácari, and the Rájá-vali, forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; also a Collection of Tracts illustrative of the Doctrines and Literature of Buddhism, translated from the Singhalese'', London, 1833, 3 vols. (edited by Upham). Upham also finished the ''Index to the Rolls of Parliament, comprising the Petitions, Pleas, and Proceedings of Parliament (A.D. 1278–A.D. 1503)'', begun by John Strachey and

John Pridden John Pridden (3 January 1758–5 April 1825) was an English cleric and antiquary. Life The eldest son of John Pridden, a bookseller of Ludgate Hill and friend of Joseph Brasbridge, by his wife Anne, daughter of Humphrey Gregory of Whitchurch, Shr ...

, and published London, 1832.

Family

Upham married, 25 August 1801, Mary (died 19 October 1829), daughter of John Hoblyn, vicar of Newton St. Cyres and Padstow.

Notes

;Attribution {{DEFAULTSORT:Upham, Edward 1776 births 1834 deaths English antiquarians Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London Businesspeople from Exeter Mayors of Exeter Writers from Exeter