George L. Campbell
Scottish linguist (1912–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George L. Campbell (8 September 1912 – 15 December 2004) was a Scottish linguist who worked for the BBC World Service from 1939 to 1974. He spoke forty-four languages and had a working knowledge of around twenty more.[2][3][4][5][6]
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George L. Campbell | |
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Born | (1912-09-08)8 September 1912[1] Dingwall, Scotland |
Died | 15 December 2004(2004-12-15) (aged 92) Brighton, England |
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Employer | BBC World Service (1939–74) |
Known for | Polyglottism |
Notable work | Compendium of the World's Languages (1991) |
Spouse | Jen Porteous |
Children | 2 |
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