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William Greenfield
1799–1831
A remarkably gifted language scholar, he taught himself a wide range of ancient and modern tongues while still working long days as an apprentice in London. His short life produced influential biblical and linguistic works that kept his name alive well beyond his early death.
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A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
by William Greenfield
About the author
Born in London on April 1, 1799, William Greenfield became known as an English philologist with an unusual gift for languages. Accounts of his life describe him as largely self-taught, building deep knowledge of Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and several modern languages while working in the book trade as a boy and young man.
Greenfield is especially remembered for his biblical scholarship and reference works. He contributed to projects connected with scripture study and produced books that helped readers navigate the language of the Bible, earning a reputation for serious learning despite having only a short career.
He died in London on November 5, 1831, at just thirty-two years old. Even so, his story still stands out as one of intense discipline and intellectual curiosity: a scholar who made the most of limited time and modest beginnings.