C. F. (Charles Frederic) Hayes

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C. F. (Charles Frederic) Hayes

1857–1942

A Methodist minister, translator, and early Esperanto advocate, he used language as a way to connect faith, learning, and international understanding. His writings and translations reflect both his religious work and his long commitment to the Esperanto movement.

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English-Esperanto Dictionary

English-Esperanto Dictionary

by C. F. (Charles Frederic) Hayes, J. C. (John Charles) O'Connor

About the author

Born in 1857 and dying in 1942, Charles Frederic Hayes was an American Methodist Episcopal minister who also became known for his work as a translator and promoter of Esperanto.

Hayes was active in the Esperanto world in the early twentieth century, and records about him connect him with the movement's international congresses and organizations. Alongside his religious career, he helped bring Christian texts into Esperanto, linking his ministry with his interest in a shared international language.

Today he is remembered less as a major literary celebrity than as one of the dedicated cultural workers who helped Esperanto grow through translation, organization, and steady advocacy.