Edward Long (historian)

Edward Long
Born(1734-08-23)August 23, 1734
St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
DiedMarch 13, 1813(1813-03-13) (aged 78)
Arundel Park, Sussex, England
Occupation(s)Judge, historian
Notable workHistory of Jamaica (1774)

Edward Long (23 August 1734 – 13 March 1813) was a British judge and historian best known for writing a book about the history of Jamaica in 1774 that was heavily rooted in proslavery thought.

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