Peter Levens

Peter Levens (1552-1587) was an English lexicographer. He was born in Yorkshire, and attended Magdalen College. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford University.

He was a contemporary of John Withals, Richard Huloet, and John Veron. He is most famous for being the author of the Manipulus Vocabulorum.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayne, Ronald. "Levens, Peter" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 33. p. 136-137.