James Evans (linguist)
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James Evans (January 18, 1801 ā November 23, 1846) was an English-Canadian Wesleyan Methodist missionary and amateur linguist. He is known for creating the syllabic writing system for Ojibwe and Cree, which was later adapted to other languages such as Inuktitut.[1]
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Born | (1801-01-18)January 18, 1801 Kingston-upon-Hull, England |
Died | November 23, 1846(1846-11-23) (aged 45) London, England |
Resting place | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada |
Nationality | English, Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Methodist minister and missionary, linguist |
Known for | Creator of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics system for the Ojibwe language and the Cree Language and later adopted by Inuktitut |
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