John Edward Jenkins (2 July 1838 – 4 June 1910), known as Edward Jenkins or J. Edward Jenkins, was a barrister, author and Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was best known as an author of satirical novels, and also served as the Agent-General of Canada, encouraging emigration to the new Dominion. He contested several parliamentary elections, but won only one, and sat in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1880.
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2 July 1838 Bangalore, Mysore, India
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Died |
4 June 1910 (aged 71)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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