Eric Partridge, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Eric Partridge

New Zealand-born lexicographer, editor and author (1894-1979)

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1894

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1979

Profession: writer, editor, lexicographer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Eric Honeywood Partridge (6 February 1894 – 1 June 1979) was a New Zealand–British lexicographer of the English language, particularly of its slang.
His writing career was interrupted only by his service in the Army Education Corps and the RAF correspondence department during World War II.