Francis George Fowler
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Francis George Fowler familiarly known as F.G. Fowler, was an English
writer on English language, grammar and usage.
Born in Tunbridge Wells, F. G. Fowler was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge
. He lived on Guernsey
in the Channel Islands
. He and his older brother, Henry Watson Fowler
, wrote The King's English
together, an influential book which was published in 1906. Later they worked on what became Fowler's Modern English Usage
, but before it was finished, Francis died of tuberculosis
, picked up during his service with the British Expeditionary Force. He was 47 years old.
Henry dedicated Modern English Usage to Francis, writing, "he had a nimbler wit, a better sense of propriety, and a more open mind, than his twelve-year older partner."
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
writer on English language, grammar and usage.
Born in Tunbridge Wells, F. G. Fowler was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
. He lived on Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
in the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
. He and his older brother, Henry Watson Fowler
Henry Watson Fowler
Henry Watson Fowler was an English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language...
, wrote The King's English
The King's English
The King's English is a book on English usage and grammar. It was written by the Fowler brothers, Henry Watson Fowler and Francis George Fowler, and published in 1906, and thus pre-dates by 20 years Modern English Usage, which was written by Henry alone after Francis's death in 1918.The King's...
together, an influential book which was published in 1906. Later they worked on what became Fowler's Modern English Usage
Fowler's Modern English Usage
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage , by Henry Watson Fowler , is a style guide to British English usage, pronunciation, and writing...
, but before it was finished, Francis died of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, picked up during his service with the British Expeditionary Force. He was 47 years old.
Henry dedicated Modern English Usage to Francis, writing, "he had a nimbler wit, a better sense of propriety, and a more open mind, than his twelve-year older partner."