John Rupert Firth
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John Rupert Firth OBE (June 17, 1890 in Keighley, Yorkshire – December 14, 1960 in Lindfield, West Sussex), commonly known as J. R. Firth, was an English linguist and a leading figure in British linguistics during the 1950s.[1]
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John Rupert Firth | |
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Born | (1890-06-17)June 17, 1890 |
Died | December 14, 1960(1960-12-14) (aged 70) Lindfield, West Sussex, UK |
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Education | University of Leeds |
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Institutions | City of Leeds Training College University of the Punjab University College London SOAS University of London |
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