M. Alderton (Maurice Alderton) Pink

Maurice Alderton Pink, often published as M. Alderton Pink, was a British author and educator whose books focused on English language, writing, and education. Reliable catalog and library records connect his name with works including A Dictionary of Correct English, English Grammar, Composition and Correspondence, and Procrustes: or, The Future of English Education.

His writing suggests a practical, reader-friendly approach. Alongside language manuals, he also wrote Social Reconstruction, showing an interest not only in correct usage and clear expression, but in wider cultural and educational questions.

An obituary for Maurice Alderton Pink appeared in English: Journal of the English Association in 1955, which suggests he was an established figure in English studies by the middle of the 20th century. Detailed biographical information appears to be limited in the readily available sources, but his surviving books show a writer committed to helping readers think and write more clearly.