James Redhouse
Lexicographer (1811-1892) · Writers · Died at 80
Sir James William Redhouse was a British lexicographer. He authored the original and authoritative Ottoman-English dictionary. He was commissioned by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for his dictionary. His work was later used as the basis for many Turkish-English dictionaries.
James Redhouse is read about 7 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1811 to 1892 · aged 80
