# James Pitman

> Sir Isaac James Pitman, KBE was a publisher, senior civil servant, politician, and educationalist with a lifelong passion for etymology, orthography, and pedagogy. He attempted to improve children's literacy in the English-speaking world by means of an interim teaching orthography, known as the Initial Teaching Alphabet (ITA). He was honoured with a knighthood in 1961 for his life accomplishments.

*British politician (1901-1985)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/james-pitman

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1901-08-14
- **Died:** 1985-09-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir Isaac James Pitman, KBE was a publisher, senior civil servant, politician, and educationalist with a lifelong passion for etymology, orthography, and pedagogy. He attempted to improve children's literacy in the English-speaking world by means of an interim teaching orthography, known as the Initial Teaching Alphabet (ITA). He was honoured with a knighthood in 1961 for his life accomplishments.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 40.9
- **Momentum:** 17.3

## Sources
- [James Pitman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pitman)
- [چيمس پيتمان](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%86%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B3_%D9%BE%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86)
- [James Pitman](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pitman)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13530024)

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