Author
William Ridley
William Ridley was a nineteenth-century English Presbyterian missionary and linguist who studied Australian Aboriginal languages, with a focus on Gamilaraay.
- Lived
- 1819–1878
- Nationality
- English
- Era
- Victorian
- Language
- English
William Ridley (1819–1878) was an English Presbyterian missionary who dedicated himself to the study of Australian Aboriginal languages during the nineteenth century.
Ridley is best known for his linguistic work, particularly his focused study of Gamilaraay, an Aboriginal language of Australia. His efforts as a missionary and researcher helped document Indigenous languages during his lifetime.
Catalog