George Latimer Apperson

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, (1857–1937) was a school inspector and man of letters. He was editor of ''

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'' from 1899–1915, and a major contributor to the ''

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'', both submitting large numbers of quotations and serving as subeditor for parts. Apperson was created Companion of the

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in 1903, for his service in the Scotch Education Department within the

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