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Word: wadell (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Died. James Rosedale Wadel Ward, 103, linguist, physician, diplomat, onetime private secretary to Empress Eugenie of France; in Manhattan. He spoke 21 languages, seven dialects, was with explorer Sir Henry Norton Stanley in Africa. Upon his father's death (age: 106) Mr. Ward succeeded him as British consul in Palestine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Oct. 7, 1929 | 10/7/1929 | See Source »

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