P. Austin Nuttall

Peter Austin Nuttall was an English editor, lexicographer, and classicist, active in the 19th century. Sources available during this search describe him as being born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in either 1792 or 1793, and note that he later moved to London and received a doctorate from Aberdeen University in 1822.

He is chiefly remembered for his dictionaries and educational reference books. His work sits in the tradition of practical Victorian scholarship: clear, useful compilations designed to help readers, students, and general learners navigate language and classical knowledge.

Although detailed biographical material appears limited, his reputation has lasted through the continued circulation of his reference works, which kept his name familiar long after his lifetime.