Louisa Dow Benton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louisa Dow Benton

American linguist, translator, letter-writer, scholar

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1831

Place of Birth: Portland, Maine, United States

Date of Death: 07-Dec-1895

Profession: writer, translator, correspondent, linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.