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Noah Webster
1758 – 1843
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryNoah Webster was an American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and author. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education". He authored a large number of "Blue-Back Speller" books which were used to teach American children how to spell and read. He is also the author for the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 16, 1758
Date of death
May 28, 1843
- Field and occupation
- americký politik
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