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Henry George Liddell
Henry George Liddell , 1811–98, English classical scholar. He was headmaster (1846–55) of Westminster School and dean (1855–91) of Christ Church, Oxford. Liddell is famous for his compilation of the Greek-English Lexicon (with Robert Scott, 1843). It was his daughter, Alice Liddell (d. 1934), for whom Lewis Carroll wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. |
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"Henry George Liddell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Henry George Liddell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Liddell.html "Henry George Liddell." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Liddell.html |
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Liddell, Henry George
Liddell, Henry George (1811–96), lexicographer. He was Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, from 1855 to 1891. The Greek Lexicon, on which he collaborated with R. Scott, appeared in a modest form in 1843. It has been repeatedly extended.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Liddell, Henry George." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Liddell, Henry George." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-LiddellHenryGeorge.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Liddell, Henry George." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-LiddellHenryGeorge.html |
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