Noah Webster

Noah Webster
Webster at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Born	Noah Webster, Jr. (1758-10-16)October 16, 1758 West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died	May 28, 1843(1843-05-28) (aged 84)
Resting place	Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation(s)	Lexicographer; Author Connecticut state representative
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Rebecca Greenleaf Webster
Children	Eight children New York City New Haven, Connecticut

Noah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was the author of a famous American dictionary, a pioneer of spelling, and a political writer and editor. His "Blue-backed Speller" books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read.^[1] His dictionary was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language.

1. ↑ Ellis, Joseph 1979. After the Revolution: profiles of early American culture. p175