William F. Shipley
American linguist (1921–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William F. Shipley (November 19, 1921 – January 20, 2011)[1] was an American linguist whose main area of research was the now-extinct Maidu language of Northern California. He was one of the last speakers of the language.[2]
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William F. Shipley | |
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Born | (1921-11-19)November 19, 1921 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 2011(2011-01-20) (aged 89) |
Spouse |
Barbara Bartle
(m. 1962; div. 1986) |
Partner | Jerry Davis |
Children | 2, including Michael Shipley |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
Thesis | Maidu Grammar (1959) |
Doctoral advisor | Mary Haas |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Linguist |
Institutions | |
Notable students | |
Main interests | Maidu language |
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