William Archibald Spooner
English priest and scholar known for Spoonerisms
Born
July 22nd, 1844
180 years ago
Died
August 29th, 1930
94 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
England
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An English priest and scholar, this individual gained recognition for contributions to education and linguistics in the late 19th century. Holding a position at the University of Oxford, he engaged in teaching and echoed a commitment to the development of the Anglican Church. His legacy includes the creation of verbal errors called Spoonerisms, characterized by the transposition of sounds in phrases, which has since entered popular culture and linguistic studies. The individual's work helped foster interest in phonetics and language play.
Coined the term 'Spoonerism' for speech errors
Served as Warden of New College, Oxford
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