George L. Campbell | |
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| Born | 8 September 1912[1] Dingwall, Scotland |
| Died | 15 December 2004 (aged 92) Brighton, England |
| Education | |
| Employer | BBC World Service (1939–74) |
| Known for | Polyglottism |
| Notable work | Compendium of the World's Languages (1991) |
| Spouse | Jen Porteous |
| Children | 2 |
George L. Campbell (8 September 1912 – 15 December 2004) was a Scottish linguist who worked for the BBC World Service from 1939 to 1974. He spoke forty-four languages and had a working knowledge of around twenty more.[2][3][4][5][6]
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