Sir William Smith was an English lexicographer. He became known for his advances in the teaching of Greek and Latin in schools.
Family grave of Sir William Smith in Highgate Cemetery
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Lexicography is the study of lexicons and the art of compiling dictionaries. It is divided into two separate academic disciplines:
William Smith (lexicographer)
…Sir William Smith (20 May 1813 – 7 October 1893) was an English lexicographer. He became known for his advances in the teaching of Greek and Latin in schools. Smith was born in Enfield in 1813 to Nonconformist parents. He attended…
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