Sir Isaac Pitman: Quick Facts
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| Born | January 4, 1813 • Trowbridge • England |
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| Died | January 12, 1897 (aged 84) • Somerset • England |
| Notable Works | “Stenographic Sound Hand” |
| Subjects Of Study | phonetics • Pitman shorthand • orthography |
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