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Kay Williamson
British linguist (1935-2005) · Nigeria · On the map · Academics · Died at 69
Kay Williamson, born Ruth Margaret Williamson, was a linguist who specialised in the study of African languages, particularly those of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, where she lived for nearly fifty years. She has been called "The Mother of Nigerian Linguistics" and is also notable for proposing the Pan-Nigerian alphabet.
Kay Williamson is read about 4 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
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Country
Nigeria
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2005 · aged 69
