Noah Webster

Summary

Noah Webster is a human^[1]. Born in West Hartford^[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1758^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on May 28, 1843^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,264 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Noah Webster was born in West Hartford^[2].
• Noah Webster died in New Haven^[4].
• Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758^[3].
• Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843^[5].
• Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].
• Noah Webster's father was Noah Webster^[13].
• Noah Webster's mother was Mercy Steele^[14].
• Among Noah Webster's spouses was Rebecca Greenleaf Webster^[15].
• A child of Noah Webster was Emily Webster Ellsworth^[16].
• A child of Noah Webster was Julia Webster Goodrich^[17].
• A child of Noah Webster was Henry Bradford Greenleaf Webster^[18].
• A child of Noah Webster was Mary Webster^[19].
• A child of Noah Webster was William Greenleaf Webster^[20].
• A child of Noah Webster was Harriet Webster^[21].
• Noah Webster held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Noah Webster worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Noah Webster's professions included linguist^[7].
• Noah Webster worked as a journalist^[8].
• Noah Webster worked as a politician^[9].
• Noah Webster's professions included writer^[10].
• Noah Webster's field of work was lexicography^[23].
• Noah Webster's field of work was linguistics^[24].
• Noah Webster held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives^[25].
• Noah Webster was educated at Yale College^[26].
• Noah Webster was educated at Yale University^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Noah Webster's place of birth was West Hartford^[2]. He was born on October 16, 1758^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Mercy Steele^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[26], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30] and Yale University^[27], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include lexicography^[23], an academic discipline^[35] and linguistics^[24], an academic discipline^[36]. Noah Webster held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[37], a fellowship award^[38].

Personal Life

Among Noah Webster's spouses was Rebecca Greenleaf Webster^[15]. Children include Emily Webster Ellsworth^[16], a writer^[39], 1790–1861^[40]; Julia Webster Goodrich^[17], 1793–1869^[41], of United States^[42]; Henry Bradford Greenleaf Webster^[18]; Mary Webster^[19], 1799–1819^[43]; William Greenleaf Webster^[20], 1801–1869^[44]; and Harriet Webster^[21], 1797–1844^[45]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[46]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[47].

Death and Burial

Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Noah Webster ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,264 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Webster's Dictionary^[50], a dictionary of the English language^[51], headquartered in Springfield^[52].

FAQs

Where was Noah Webster born?

Noah Webster was born in West Hartford^[2].

Where did Noah Webster die?

Noah Webster died in New Haven^[4].

Who were Noah Webster's parents?

Noah Webster's father was Noah Webster^[13]. Noah Webster's mother was Mercy Steele^[14].

Who was Noah Webster married to?

Noah Webster's spouses include Rebecca Greenleaf Webster^[15].

What did Noah Webster do for work?

Noah Webster worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Noah Webster go to school?

Noah Webster was educated at Yale College^[26] and Yale University^[27].

What awards did Noah Webster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[37] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[53].