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Lexicographers

79 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdurrahman SharafkandiAuthor · BooksAbdurrahman Sharafkandi (1920–1991) was an Iranian writer, poet and translator.
Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-FarahidiAuthor · BooksAl-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi was a lexicographer, cryptographer, writer, poet, linguist and grammarian (718–786). He was born at Basra.
Aleksandra AntonovaAuthor · BooksAleksandra Antonova was a Soviet and Russian poet, writer, translator, pedagogue, teacher and informant (1932–2014). She was born at Teriberka and died at Lovozero.
Alexander Keith JohnstonAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Keith Johnston was a lexicographer, linguist, geographer, cartographer and copper engraver (1804–1871). He was born at Penicuik and died at Ben Rhydding.
Alonso de MolinaAuthor · BooksAlonso de Molina (1513–1579) was a Spanish poet, lexicographer and missionary.
AmarsinghaAuthor · BooksAmarsingha was an author. Amarsingha is recorded as linguist, poet, lexicographer and writer. Amarsingha is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q370113. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wi
Antoine FuretièreAuthor · BooksAntoine Furetière was a French polygraph, writer, novelist, poet, lexicographer and lawyer (1619–1688). He was born at Paris.
Anton PannAuthor · BooksAnton Pann (1796–1854) was an Ottoman composer, musicologist and poet.
Bartol KašićAuthor · BooksBartol Kašić was a lexicographer, linguist, translator, writer and regular cleric (1575–1650). He was born at Pag and died at Rome.
Carolina Michaëlis de VasconcelosAuthor · BooksCarolina Michaëlis de Vasconcelos (1851–1925) was a Portuguese literary critic, writer and lexicographer.
Charles NodierAuthor · BooksCharles Nodier (1780–1844) was a French journalist, lexicographer and librarian.
CigerxwînAuthor · BooksCigerxwîn (1903–1984) was a Turkish lexicographer, journalist and poet.
Constant von WurzbachAuthor · BooksConstant von Wurzbach (1818–1893) was a Austria–Hungary lexicographer, writer and biographer.
Daniel SandersAuthor · BooksDaniel Sanders (1819–1897) was a lexicographer, writer and politician.
Denis DiderotAuthor · BooksDenis Diderot (1713–1784) was a Kingdom of France philosopher, novelist and essayist.
Elias LönnrotAuthor · BooksElias Lönnrot was a Swedish lexicographer, linguist, pedagogue, writer, poet and hymnwriter (1802–1884). He was born at Sammatti.
FiruzabadiAuthor · BooksFiruzabadi was a linguist, writer, poet, lexicographer, islamic jurist and qur'anic exegete (1329–1415). He was born at Kazerun and died at Zabid.
Frédéric MistralAuthor · BooksFrédéric Mistral (1830–1914) was a France writer, poet and lexicographer.
Gaston WaringhienAuthor · BooksGaston Waringhien (1901–1991) was a France lexicographer, linguist and poet.
Georgi PulevskiAuthor · BooksGeorgi Pulevski was an Ottoman writer, bricklayer, lexicographer and revolutionary (1817–1893). He was born at Galičnik and died at Sofia.
Giuseppe Marc'Antonio BarettiAuthor · BooksGiuseppe Marc'Antonio Baretti (1719–1789) was a lexicographer, poet and playwright.
Hadrianus JuniusAuthor · BooksHadrianus Junius was a botanist, lexicographer, head teacher, university teacher, physician and ornithologist (1511–1575). He was born at Hoorn and died at Middelburg.
Hajime NakamuraAuthor · BooksHajime Nakamura was a Japanese lexicographer, translator, philosopher, writer and orientalist (1912–1999). He was born at Matsue.
Hamlet IsakhanliAuthor · BooksHamlet Isakhanli (born 1948) is an Azerbaijani mathematician, lexicographer and linguist.
Henry YuleAuthor · BooksHenry Yule was a writer, military personnel, translator, geographer, lexicographer and orientalist (1820–1889). He was born at Inveresk and died at London.
Ibn DuraidAuthor · BooksIbn Duraid was a poet, philologist, lexicographer and writer (837–933). He was born at Basra and died at Baghdad.
Ivar Andreas AasenAuthor · BooksIvar Andreas Aasen (1813–1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer and linguist.
Jacob GrimmAuthor · BooksJacob Grimm (1785–1863) was a Electorate of Hesse jurist, lexicographer and anthropologist.
Joachim Heinrich CampeAuthor · BooksJoachim Heinrich Campe (1746–1818) was a lexicographer, linguist and writer.
Johann Christoph AdelungAuthor · BooksJohann Christoph Adelung (1732–1806) was a lexicographer, philologist and librarian.
Johann Gottfried GruberAuthor · BooksJohann Gottfried Gruber was a writer, literary historian, translator, university teacher, literary critic and lexicographer (1774–1851). He was born at Naumburg and died at Halle (Saale).
Johann MatthesonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Mattheson (1681–1764) was a German composer, lexicographer and linguist.
John FlorioAuthor · BooksJohn Florio was a linguist, translator, lexicographer, writer and scholar (1553–1625). He was born at London.
John of GarlandAuthor · BooksJohn of Garland (1195–1300) was a lexicographer, linguist and historian.
Josef JungmannAuthor · BooksJosef Jungmann was a writer, lexicographer, linguist, poet, translator and pedagogue (1773–1847). He was born at Hudlice and died at Prague.
Julius FürstAuthor · BooksJulius Fürst (1805–1873) was a historian, translator and university teacher.
Karl GützlaffAuthor · BooksKarl Gützlaff was a lexicographer, linguist, translator, writer and missionary (1803–1851). He was born at Pyrzyce and died at Hong Kong.
Kaspar von StielerPerson · Film memorabiliaKaspar von Stieler was a German writer, poet, linguist, lexicographer, scholar and playwright (1632–1707). He was born at Erfurt and died at Jena.
Konrad DudenAuthor · BooksKonrad Duden (1829–1911) was a lexicographer, linguist and writer.
Konstantinas SirvydasAuthor · BooksKonstantinas Sirvydas was a lexicographer, linguist, preacher, university teacher, writer and theologian (1579–1631). He was born at Troškūnai and died at Vilnius.
Kostandin KristoforidhiAuthor · BooksKostandin Kristoforidhi (1827–1895) was an Ottoman lexicographer, linguist and translator.
Kunio YanagitaAuthor · BooksKunio Yanagita (1875–1962) was a Japanese lexicographer, anthropologist and linguist.
Kyōsuke KindaichiPerson · Film memorabiliaKyōsuke Kindaichi was a Japanese lexicographer, linguist, poet and film director (1882–1971). He was born at Morioka and died at Hongō.
Lewis SpenceAuthor · BooksLewis Spence (1874–1955) was a British journalist, lexicographer and linguist.
Lin YutangAuthor · BooksLin Yutang (1895–1976) was a Chinese-born writer, scholar, lexicographer, and translator whose multi-lingual publications spanned Chinese and English literature, cultural philosophy, and linguistics. He established key c
Lorenz DiefenbachAuthor · BooksLorenz Diefenbach (1806–1883) was a Grand Duchy of Hesse linguist, librarian and writer.
Maksim HaretskiAuthor · BooksMaksim Haretski was a Russian literary scholar, translator, literary historian, lexicographer, folklorist and writer (1893–1938). He was born at Malaja Bahaćkaŭka and died at Vyazma.
Melchior AdamAuthor · BooksMelchior Adam was a German writer, historian, biographer, pedagogue and lexicographer (1575–1622). He was born at Grodków and died at Heidelberg.
Minamoto no ShitagōAuthor · BooksMinamoto no Shitagō (911–983) was a Japanese lexicographer, linguist and poet.
Mohammad MoinAuthor · BooksMohammad Moin was an Iranian lexicographer, linguist, literary scholar, translator, academic staff and writer (1918–1971). He was born at Rasht and died at Tehran.
Nicolas SlonimskyPerson · Music memorabiliaNicolas Slonimsky (1894–1995) was a Russian conductor, composer and musicologist.
Nonius MarcellusAuthor · BooksNonius Marcellus (300–350) was a lexicographer and writer.
Ogdo AksyonovaAuthor · BooksOgdo Aksyonova (1936–1995) was a Soviet poet, writer and lexicographer.
Oleksandr KonyskyiAuthor · BooksOleksandr Konyskyi (1836–1900) was a Russian lexicographer, linguist and poet.
Pavao Ritter VitezovićAuthor · Maps and atlasesPavao Ritter Vitezović (1652–1713) was a writer, heraldist and cartographer.
Pierre BayleAuthor · BooksPierre Bayle (1647–1706) was a French philosopher, writer and professor.
Pierre LarousseAuthor · BooksPierre Larousse was a French lexicographer, linguist, publisher, editor, writer and grammarian (1817–1875). He was born at Toucy and died at Paris.
Radosav StojanovićAuthor · BooksRadosav Stojanović was a Serbian writer, journalist, poet and lexicographer (born 1950). He was born at Kruševac.
Resurrección María de AzkuePerson · Music memorabiliaResurrección María de Azkue was a Spanish linguist, writer, composer, musicologist, journalist and lexicographer (1864–1951). He was born at Lekeitio and died at Bilbao.
Ricardo PalmaAuthor · BooksRicardo Palma (1833–1919) was a Peruvian lexicographer, librarian and historian.
Richard HowardAuthor · BooksRichard Howard was an American lexicographer, linguist, translator, literary critic, poet and journalist (1929–2022). He was born at Cleveland and died at New York City.
Robert MorrisonAuthor · BooksRobert Morrison was a lexicographer, linguist, translator, writer and missionary (1782–1834). He was born at Bullers Green and died at Guangzhou.
Roparz HemonAuthor · BooksRoparz Hemon was a French lexicographer, esperantist, poet and writer (1900–1978). He was born at Brest and died at Dublin.
Samuel ibn NaghrillahAuthor · BooksSamuel ibn Naghrillah (993–1055) was a poet, lexicographer and military leader.
Samuel JohnsonAuthor · BooksSamuel Johnson (1709–1784) was a British lexicographer, linguist and poet.
Samuel LindeAuthor · BooksSamuel Linde was a Russian lexicographer, linguist, librarian, pedagogue, translator and university teacher (1771–1847). He was born at Toruń and died at Warsaw.
Sándor Kőrösi CsomaAuthor · BooksSándor Kőrösi Csoma (1784–1842) was a Hungarian philologist, explorer, linguist, lexicographer, translator, and Orientalist who established the foundational framework of European Tibetology. Born at Chiuruș in Transylvan
Sima GuangAuthor · BooksSima Guang (1019–1086) was a historian, politician and writer.
Simmias of RhodesAuthor · BooksSimmias of Rhodes (300–250) was a lexicographer, linguist and poet.
Théodore Hersart de la VillemarquéAuthor · BooksThéodore Hersart de la Villemarqué was a French lexicographer, linguist, poet, historian, folklorist and writer (1815–1895). He was born at Quimperlé.
Vasily TrediakovskyAuthor · BooksVasily Trediakovsky was a Russian poet, writer, translator and lexicographer (1703–1769). He was born at Astrakhan and died at Saint Petersburg.
Vincenzo CoronelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVincenzo Coronelli (1650–1718) was a Republic of Venice geographer, cartographer and cosmographer.
Vladimir DalAuthor · BooksVladimir Dal (1801–1872) was a Russian lexicographer, linguist and philosopher.
Wilhelm GeseniusAuthor · BooksWilhelm Gesenius (1786–1842) was a lexicographer, theologian and pedagogue.
Wilhelm GrimmAuthor · BooksWilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) was a Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel lexicographer, anthropologist and librarian.
Willi ApelAuthor · BooksWilli Apel (1893–1988) was an American musicologist, mathematician and philosopher.
William SmithAuthor · BooksWilliam Smith was a British lexicographer, linguist, classical philologist, writer, translator and literary editor (1813–1893). He was born at London.
Yamada BimyōAuthor · BooksYamada Bimyō was a Japanese novelist, writer, literary critic and lexicographer (1868–1910). He was born at Kanda and died at Tokyo City.
Yousef al-KhalidiAuthor · BooksYousef al-Khalidi was an Ottoman statesperson, lexicographer, writer, beamter and local government officer (1829–1907). He was born at Jerusalem.

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