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H. W. Fowler. Henry Watson Fowler (10 March 1858 – 26 December 1933) was an English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language. He is notable for both A Dictionary of Modern English Usage and his work on the Concise Oxford Dictionary, and was described by The Times as "a lexicographical genius".
H.W. Fowler (born March 10, 1858, Tonbridge, Kent, England—died December 26, 1933, Hinton St. George, Somerset) was an English lexicographer and philologist whose works on the use and style of the English language had far-reaching influence.
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Dec 10, 2009 · Just who is this Fowler, this supreme arbiter of usage, this master of nuance and scruple, He Who Must Be Obeyed? His full name was Henry Watson Fowler, and he lived from 1858 to 1933.
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4 days ago · H. W. Fowler. (1858—1933) lexicographer and grammarian. Quick Reference. (1858–1933) British lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language. Fowler was the eldest child of a military tutor at Tunbridge Wells and attended Rugby School before winning a scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford (1877).
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (1926), by Henry Watson Fowler (1858–1933), is a style guide to British English usage, pronunciation, and writing.
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Apr 3, 2003 · The King's English (Oxford Language Classics Series) [Fowler, H. W., Fowler, F. G., Parris, Matthew] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
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May 9, 2020 · Fowler's modern English usage. by. Fowler, H. W. (Henry Watson), 1858-1933. Publication date. 2004. Topics. English language -- Usage -- Dictionaries. Publisher. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press.
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