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

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