Isaac Pitman
British inventor (1813-1897) · Scientists · Died at 84
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Something wrong?Sir Isaac Pitman was an English publisher and teacher of the English language who developed the most widely used system of shorthand, known now as Pitman shorthand. He first proposed this in Stenographic Soundhand in 1837. He was vice-president of the Vegetarian Society. Pitman was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1894.
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Memorial plaque of Isaac Pitman in Bath Abbey
Stamp issued to mark the centenary of Pitman's birth.
The Bible in the Miꞌkmaq language, printed by Pitman in 1863
Pitman (bottom-centre) pictured along with other leading members of the Vegetarian Society, John Davie (left; 1800-1891), Francis William Newman (top-centre; 1805-1897), William Gibson Ward (right; 1819-1882)Awards
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