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Born in 1758 in West Hartford, Connecticut and educated at Yale University, Noah Webster served in the American Revolution, studied law and taught school. He published a spelling book in 1783, to differentiate American English from British in terms of spelling, grammar and pronunciation. In 1828, he published the American Dictionary of the English Language. He died in New Haven in 1843.
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An Oration on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/webster_decl.htm
Text of speech given by Noah Webster in 1802. -
From Noah Webster to Merriam-Webster
http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/noah.htm
Overview of the author of America's first dictionary. -
Grave of Noah Webster
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1084
Photos from the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut. -
Noah Webster
http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/people/ct_nw.htm
Vintage photograph, vital statistics and biographical information. -
Noah Webster Writings and Biography
http://www.lexrex.com/bios/nwebster.htm
Biography, quotes and reading list. -
Religion & Liberty: Noah Webster
http://www.acton.org/pub/religion-liberty/volume-8-number-2/noah-webster
Discussion on Noah Webster's views on religion and citizenship. -
Webster, Noah
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Noah_Webster.aspx
Biographical information from Encyclopedia.com.
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