William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) British clergyman and educationalist. Albino, suffered poor eyesight. Spoonerisms (matathesis) named for him (i.e. 'town drain' for 'down train') 'Spy' (Leslie Ward), cartoon from 'Vanity Fair', London, 1898.
William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) British clergyman and educationalist. Albino, suffered poor eyesight. Spoonerisms (matathesis) named for him (i.e. 'town drain' for 'down train') 'Spy' (Leslie Ward), cartoon from 'Vanity Fair', London, 1898.