How to Pronounce Louisa Dow Benton
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Mar 23, 1831 Portland, Maine, United States Died on 07 Dec 1895 (aged 64)
American linguist, translator, letter-writer, scholar
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About Louisa Dow Benton
- Louisa Dow Benton (March 23, 1831 – December 7, 1895) was an American linguist, translator, and letter writer.
- She became physically disabled from rheumatism, unable to walk, and lost almost the entire use of her hands.
- She learned to read Italian, Spanish, German, Greek, and Russian without any instruction.
- Then she took up Volapük, and became well-known as a Volapük scholar.
- She carried on correspondence with several linguists in Europe and associations for the spreading of this language.
