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Worcester, Joseph Emerson 1784-1865
Lexicographer; born in Bedford, N. H., Aug. 24, 1784; graduated at Yale College in 1811.
While teaching school at Salem he wrote A Geographical dictionary, or universal Gazetteer, ancient and modern, published in 1817.
In 1818 he issued a Gazetteer of the United States.
This was followed by several elementary works on geography and history.
In 1828 he issued Johnson's English dictionary, as improved by Todd and abridged by Chalmers, with Walker's pronouncing dictionary combined, to which is added Walker's Key. Dr. Worcester is best known by his series of dictionaries.
For a complete list of his works see Allibone's Critical dictionary of English Literature, and British and American authors.
He died in Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 27, 1865.