1880 - 1966
Ernest Gowers British Writer
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| First Name |
Ernest
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| Last Name |
Gowers
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| Birthday |
2nd June, 1880
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| Birthplace |
(1880-06-02)June 2, 1880
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| Died |
16th April, 1966
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Writer
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Sir Ernest Arthur Gowers GCB GBE (2 June 1880 – 16 April 1966) is best remembered for his book Plain Words, first published in 1948, and his revision of Fowler's classic Modern English Usage. Before making his name as an author, he had a long career in the Civil Service, which he entered in 1903. His final full-time appointment was as Senior Regional Commissioner for Civil Defence, London Region (1940–45). After the Second World War, he was appointed chairman of numerous government inquiries, including the 1949 Royal Commission into Capital Punishment. He was also chairman of the Harlow New Town Development Corporation.
