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Noah Webster

Lexicographer who created the first definitive American English dictionary

Did you know?He was responsible for many American spelling variations, such as removing the letter 'u' from words like colour and honour.

Noah Webster (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843) 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".

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Age at death: 84
Years since death: 183

Born: October 16, 1758 · West Hartford, United States
Died: May 28, 1843
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Media, Politics

Family

Father: Noah Webster
Mother: Mercy Steele
Spouse: Rebecca Greenleaf Webster
Children: Eliza Steele Greenleaf Webster, Emily Webster Ellsworth, Harriet Webster, Henry Bradford Greenleaf Webster, Julia Webster Goodrich, Louisa Greenleaf Webster, Mary Webster, William Greenleaf Webster

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