James Redhouse

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1811 – 1892

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Who was James Redhouse?

Sir James William Redhouse KCMG 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.

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Born
Dec 30, 1811
Also known as
  • James W. Redhouse
Died
Jan 4, 1892

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on July 23, 2013

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