He currently lives in Holyhead with his wife, Hilary, a former speech therapist and now children's author. He grew up with his mother in Holyhead, North Wales, and Liverpool, England, where he attended St Mary's College from 1951. Samuel Crystal in London, and of his half-Jewish heritage. He remained estranged from and ignorant of his father for most of his childhood, but later learnt (through work contacts and a half-brother) of the life and career of Dr. Before he reached the age of one, his parents separated. Currently, Crystal lives in Holyhead with his wife and is a practicing Roman Catholic.Ĭrystal was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, on 6 July 1941 after his mother had been evacuated there during The Blitz. He has also been involved in Shakespeare productions, providing guidance on original pronunciation. Crystal is a proponent of Internet linguistics and has published works on the subject, including Txtng: The Gr8 Db8. Awarded an OBE in 1995 and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2000, he has authored, co-authored, and edited over 120 books on a wide range of subjects. David Crystal, OBE, FBA, FLSW, FCIL (born 6 July 1941) is a British linguist, academic, and prolific author best known for his works on linguistics and the English language.Ĭrystal studied English at University College London and has lectured at Bangor University and the University of Reading.
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