Katherine Barber

Katherine Barber
Katherine Barber
Born	September 8, 1959; Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	April 24, 2021 (aged 61); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Education	University of Winnipeg (B.A.); University of Ottawa (M.A.);
Occupations	Lexicographer; editor;

Katherine Patricia Mary Barber (September 8, 1959 – April 24, 2021) was a British-born Canadian lexicographer and founding Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. To promote the dictionary she often spoke publicly about Canadian words on radio and television, picking up the moniker "The Word Lady."^[1]

^ Peters, Diane (10 May 2021). "'The Word Lady' shared her passion for Canadian English". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[globe-1] Peters, Diane (10 May 2021). "'The Word Lady' shared her passion for Canadian English". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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Katherine Barber
Born	(1959-09-08)September 8, 1959 Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	April 24, 2021(2021-04-24) (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Education	University of Winnipeg (B.A.) University of Ottawa (M.A.)
Occupations	Lexicographer editor