E. Cobham Brewer
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (2 May 1810 in Norwich – 6 March 1897 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire), was a British lexicographer and the author of A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, and The Reader's Handbook, among other reference books.
The Reverend Ebenezer Cobham Brewer | |
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E. Cobham Brewer from a 1922 book | |
| Born | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer 2 May 1810 Norwich |
| Died | 6 March 1897 (aged 86) Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
| Genre | Victorian reference works |
| Notable works | Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, The Reader's Handbook |
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