Brown, Goold, 1791-1857

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Teacher and grammarian; b. in Providence, R.I., opened academy in New York, N.Y., wrote grammar textbooks; moved to Lynn, Mass., ca. 1852.

From the description of Papers, 1821-ca. 1856. (Lynn Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70938353

Goold Brown (1791-1857) of Providence, R.I., was a teacher and grammarian whose grammar texts appear to have been influential into the twentieth century. After an unsatisfactory experience in a mercantile house, Brown started teaching in 1811. In 1814, he opened an academy in New York City, which he operated for twenty years. His most important works were The Institutes of English Grammar (1823) and the ponderous Grammar of English Grammars (1851). Brown moved to Lynn, Mass., in the 1830s and devoted the balance of his life there to the further study of grammar and the writing and revision of various publications.

From the description of Papers, 1814-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207120444

American grammarian and educator.

From the description of Letter to Dr. William B. Brown [manuscript], 1823 November 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647954395

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New York (State)--New York
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
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Publishers and publishing
Education
Book collecting
English language
English language
Language and languages
Learned institutions and societies
Linguistics
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Schools
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Teachers
Grammarians
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Birth 1791

Death 1857

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