List of Inventors of Writing Systems - T

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  • Tenevil - Chukchi reindeer herder, developed a writing system for Chukchi language c. 1931.
  • Thikúng Men Salóng - Bhutanese scholar, invented Lepcha script some time around 1700.
  • Thomas Harriot - English mathematician, invented phonetic alphabet for transcribing Carolina Algonquian language in 1584.
  • Thomas More - English author, invented Utopian alphabet in 1516.
  • Thomas Shelton - English translator, developed Short Writing, an early shorthand, in 1626.
  • Thonmi Sambhota - legendary Tibetan scribe, ascribed invention of Tibetan script c. 650, according to tradition.
  • Thoth - mythical Egyptian deity, ascribed invention of Egyptian hieroglyphics c. 3000 BC (?) according to tradition.
  • Timothy Bright - English, invented Characterie shorthand in 1588.
  • Tony Koyu - from Arunachal Pradesh invented Tani Lipi a scientific script of Arunachal Pradesh in 2001.

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