Peter Mark Roget compiled his influential thesaurus late in life. Illustration by Lucille Clerc In January 1802, Peter Mark Roget was an ambivalent young medical school graduate with no clear path. He ...

Peter Mark Roget, the future Linnaus of the English word, began compiling word-lists at the age of eight. Why was he not playing with other children, honing his social skills? The problem was his ...

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For most of his life Roget, born 240 years ago today, was known for his contributions to medicine and science rather than literature. He was physician and Royal Society member who delved into topics ...