E. Cobham Brewer
English reference-book author (1810–1897) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (2 May 1810 in Norwich[1] – 6 March 1897 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire), was a British lexicographer and the author of A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and The Reader's Handbook, among other reference books.
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Born | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1810-05-02)2 May 1810 Norwich |
Died | 6 March 1897(1897-03-06) (aged 86) Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Genre | Victorian reference works |
Notable works | Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, The Reader's Handbook |
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