George L. Campbell | |
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Born | [1]
Dingwall, Scotland | 8 September 1912
Died | 15 December 2004
Brighton, England | (aged 92)
Education | |
Employer | BBC World Service (1939–74) |
Known for | Polyglottism |
Notable work | Compendium of the World's Languages (1991) |
Spouse | Jen Porteous |
Children | 2 |
George L. Campbell (8 September 1912 – 15 December 2004) was a Scottish linguist who worked for the BBC World Service from 1939 to 1974. He spoke forty-four languages and had a working knowledge of around twenty more. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]