Abel Boyer was a French-English man of many talents who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Here's a quick summary:
- Lexicographer, journalist, and writer: Boyer compiled dictionaries and other reference works, reported the news, and authored various other writings [Wikipedia].
- French Huguenot background: Born in southern France, his Protestant family faced religious persecution, which likely influenced his decision to move to England [Wikipedia].
- Educated in France and the Netherlands: Boyer received schooling in France but completed his studies in the Dutch city of Franeker [Wikipedia].
- Prolific writer and editor: He produced dictionaries, edited several publications, including the well-known ‘Post-Boy’ newspaper [Wikipedia], and even wrote his own short-lived paper [Grub Street Project].
