Robert Allen
British lexicographer, freelance writer, and consultant
About Robert Allen
Born 1944. Robert Allen is a British lexicographer, linguist and author.
Robert E. Allen (born 1944) is a British lexicographer who has written, edited, and published a wide range of books about the English language. He was formerly a senior editor for the Oxford English Dictionary who became a freelance writer and consultant in 1996.
His works include a new edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, and a revision of Modern English Usage.
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British lexicographer, freelance writer, and consultant
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Robert Allen was born in 1944.
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Robert Allen is a lexicographer, linguist and author.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Allen. https://biography.guide/robert-allen-lexicographer/
MLA: "Robert Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-allen-lexicographer/.
Chicago: "Robert Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-allen-lexicographer/.
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