Nesfield John Collinson

John Collinson Nesfield was an English educator and grammarian, best known for his influential textbooks on English grammar and composition used in schools and colleges in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, such as 'English Grammar Past and Present' and 'Manual of English Grammar and Composition', were widely adopted in India and other parts of the British Empire. He also served as an inspector of schools and contributed to the field of philology.