John Rupert Firth
John Rupert Firth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1890 |
| Died | 14 December 1960 (aged 70) Lindfield, West Sussex, UK |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Leeds |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | City of Leeds Training College University of the Punjab University College London SOAS University of London |
John Rupert Firth OBE (17 June 1890 in Keighley, Yorkshire – 14 December 1960 in Lindfield, West Sussex), commonly known as J. R. Firth, was an English linguist and a leading figure in British linguistics during the 1950s.