Charles Earle Funk (1881–1957)
Author of Thereby Hangs a Tale
About the Author
Works by Charles Earle Funk
2017 Curious Words Origins, Sayings & Expressions from White Elepants to Song Dance (1993) 250 copies
Britannica World Language Edition of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary (1956) — Editor — 40 copies
Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary of the English Language, Volume 2 (1947 Edition) 5 copies
Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary of the English Language - 1949 Edition (Vol 1 & 2) (1949) 4 copies
The New Standard Yearbook, 1945, events of 1944 — Editor — 2 copies
Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. I & II (1956) 1 copy
Britannica World Language Edition of Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary, Volume Two 1 copy
Britannica World Language Edition of Funk & Wagnalls New Practical Standard Dictionary, Volume One 1 copy
The New Standard 1949 year Book, Events of 1948 — Editor — 1 copy
The New Standard 1946 Year Book: Events of 1945 — Editor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1881-04-04
- Date of death
- 1957-04-16
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Springfield, Ohio, USA
- Place of death
- Mount Dora, Florida, USA
- Places of residence
- Springfield, Ohio, USA (birth)
New York, New York, USA
Mount Dora, Florida, USA (death) - Education
- New York University (1899-1902)
University of Colorado (BS|civil engineering|1904) - Occupations
- civil engineer
editor
lexicographer - Organizations
- Engineering Magazine
Funk and Wagnalls - Short biography
- Dr. Funk joined Funk & Wagnalls in 1921 as an associate editor; he was editor-in-chief of the Standard Dictionary series and the New International Year Book from 1939 to 1947. His uncle, Isaac K. Funk, was the founder (in 1876) of the publishing firm now the Funk and Wagnalls Company.
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- Works
- 37
- Members
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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There are some repetitive bits, as well, especially when the author was detailing physical abuse to cats. :(