William Combe: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jun 15, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Feb 23, 2024
Article revised to describe in more detail the collaboration between Combe and Rowlandson on the Dr. Syntax books. Feb 18, 2014
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of William Combe. Nov 21, 2011
Article revised and updated. Dec 21, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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