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Walter William Skeat

British philologist

Died when: 76 years 320 days (922 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Walter William Skeat

Walter William Skeat, FBA (21 November 1835 – 6 October 1912) was a British philologist and Anglican deacon.The pre-eminent British philologist of his time, he was instrumental in developing the English language as a higher education subject in the United Kingdom.

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