George Merriam
George Merriam | |
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| Born | January 20, 1803 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1880 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, founder of Merriam-Webster |
George Merriam (/ˈmɛriəm/; January 20, 1803 – June 22, 1880) was an American publisher. With his brother Charles, he founded G. and C. Merriam, which would eventually become Merriam-Webster, Inc.
The Merriam family were
school books. After the death of Noah Webster, the lexicographer, the Merriams purchased the right of future publication of Webster's Dictionary
.
References
- Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
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