Edward Upham


Edward Upham was an English bookseller, antiquarian and orientalist.

Life

The third son of Charles Upham, 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, and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. 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:
Upham also finished the Index to the Rolls of Parliament, comprising the Petitions, Pleas, and Proceedings of Parliament , begun by John Strachey and John Pridden, and published London, 1832.

Family

Upham married, 25 August 1801, Mary, daughter of John Hoblyn, vicar of Newton St. Cyres and Padstow.