Charles Astor Bristed (October 6, 1820 – January 14, 1874) was an American scholar and author, sometimes writing under the pen name Carl Benson. He was the first American to write a full-length defense of Americanisms.
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6 October 1820 New York City, New York, U.S.
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15 January 1874 (aged 53) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Zodiac | Libra |
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