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Joseph Emerson Worcester

American lexicographer (1784-1865)

† 1865-10-27 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 4 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Joseph Emerson Worcester was born on August 24, 1784 in Bedford and died on October 27, 1865 in Cambridge, aged 81. Recorded occupations: lexicographer, dictionary author, writer, statistician, geographer and historian. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: linguistics, lexicography and geography. Educated at Brown University, Yale University, Dartmouth College and Phillips Academy. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

At a glance
Born
August 24, 1784 · Bedford
Died
October 27, 1865 · Cambridge
Age at death
81
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
lexicographer, dictionary author, writer, statistician, geographer, historian
Education
Brown University, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Phillips Academy
Honours
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wikipedia editions
4 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Joseph Emerson Worcester's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Joseph Emerson Worcester. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1865: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q6282899 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Joseph Emerson Worcester on Wikipedia.

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