1827 - 1894
William Dwight Whitney American Scientist
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William Dwight Whitney was previously married to Adrianne Allen (1939 - 1973).
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William Dwight Whitney is a member of the following lists: People from Northampton, Massachusetts, Linguists from the United States and Williams College alumni.
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Details
| First Name |
William Dwight
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| Middle Name |
Dwight
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| Last Name |
Whitney
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| Age |
67 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
9th February, 1827
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| Birthplace |
Northampton, Massachusetts
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| Died |
8th June, 1894
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Linguist, philologist
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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William Dwight Whitney (; February 9, 1827 – June 7, 1894) was an American linguist, philologist, and lexicographer known for his work on Sanskrit grammar and Vedic philology as well as his influential view of language as a social institution. He was the first president of the American Philological Association and editor-in-chief of The Century Dictionary.
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