Noah Webster

Noah webster born october 16 1758 west hartford connecticut usdied may 28 1843 new haven connecticut american lexicographer known for his american spelling book 1783 and his american dictionary of the english language 2 vol. 17221813 was a descendant of connecticut governor john webster. His mother mercy steele webster 17271794 was a descendant of governor william bradford of plymouth colony.
noah webster

Webster was born in the western division of hartford which became west hartford connecticut to an established familyhis father noah webster sr.

Noah webster. Webster grew up in an average colonial family his father farmed and worked as a weaver while his mother worked at home. He is often called the father of american scholarship and education. In his lifetime he was also a lawyer schoolmaster author newspaper editor and an outspoken politician. October 16 1758 may 28 1843 was an american lexicographer textbook pioneer english language spelling reformer political writer editor and prolific author.

He has been called the father of american scholarship and education. Born in west hartford connecticut on october 16 1758 noah webster is best known today for his magnum opus an american dictionary of the english language 1828. Noah webster was born on october 16 1758 in the west division of hartford connecticut now west hartford. Noah webster 1758 1843 was a lexicographer and a language reformer.