Charles Ogden

Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) was a British linguist, philosopher, and writer. He is best known for creating Basic English, a simplified version of the English language that was designed to be easy to learn and use. Ogden was also a co-founder of the Orthological Institute, which promoted the use of phonetic spelling. He was a prolific writer, publishing books on a wide range of topics, including linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and literature.