John Rupert Firth
John Rupert Firth OBE (June 17, 1890 in Keighley, Yorkshire – December 14, 1960 in Lindfield, West Sussex), commonly known as J. R. Firth, was an English linguist and a leading figure in British linguistics during the 1950s.
John Rupert Firth | |
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| Born | June 17, 1890 |
| Died | December 14, 1960 (aged 70) Lindfield, West Sussex, UK |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Leeds |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | City of Leeds Training College University of the Punjab University College London SOAS University of London |
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