John Samuel Kenyon [SEP] occupation
John Samuel Kenyon
John Samuel Kenyon (July 26, 1874 – September 6, 1959) was an American linguist.
Born in Medina, Ohio, he graduated from Hiram College in 1898 and taught there as a professor of English from 1916 to 1944, when he retired and became an emeritus professor until his death. Together with Thomas A. Knott, he wrote "A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English" (1944). Kenyon had also earlier published "American Pronunciation" (1924) and served as the consulting editor
daughter: 
- Edward, Barrister (1815-1867);
- Rev. Herbert Samuel, (28 Sep 1818-5 Jan 1895) rector of Deyton, Suffolk;
- Major Rohde Hawkins, the architect;
- Mary Eliza, wife of John Robert Kenyon, Q.C.
References.
- Attribution
External links.
- Portrait bust at the British Museum by Richard Cockle Lucas.
- Chetham Society