James Evans (linguist)
James Evans (January 18, 1801 – November 23, 1846) was an English-Canadian Wesleyan Methodist missionary and amateur linguist. He is known for creating the syllabic writing system for Ojibwe and Cree, which was later adapted to other languages such as Inuktitut.
The Reverend James Evans | |
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James Evans | |
| Born | January 18, 1801 Kingston-upon-Hull, England |
| Died | November 23, 1846 (aged 45) London, England |
| Resting place | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nationality | English, Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Methodist minister and missionary, linguist |
| Known for | Creator of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics system for the Ojibwe language and the Cree Language and later adopted by Inuktitut |
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