Chambers, Robert and William
- Chambers, Robert and William
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died March 17, 1871, St. Andrews, Fifeshire
died 1883
Scottish publishers.
Robert, who began business as a bookstall keeper in Edinburgh, wrote historical, literary, and geological works. In 1832 the brothers started
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, which led to the establishment of the publishing firm W. & R. Chambers, Ltd. Their
Chambers's Encyclopaedia (1859–68) was based on a translation of the German
Konversations-Lexikon. Considered scholarly and reliable on historical subjects, the encyclopaedia has gone through several editions, but the lack of a continuous revision system has led to the dating of much of its material.
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Chambers, Robert — ▪ British publisher born July 10, 1802, Peebles, Peeblesshire [now in Scottish Borders], Scotland died March 17, 1871, St. Andrews, Fife Scottish author, publisher, and, with his brother William (1800–83), founder of the firm of W. & R. Chambers … Universalium
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Chambers — /chaym beuhrz/, n. 1. Robert, 1802 71, Scottish publisher and editor. 2. Robert William, 1865 1933, U.S. novelist and illustrator. 3. Whittaker (Jay David Chambers), 1901 61, U.S. journalist, Communist spy, and accuser of Alger Hiss. * * * (as… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
Chambers, Robert — (1802 1871) Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertions, he started business as a bookseller in Edin. at the age of 16, devoting all his spare time to study, to such purpose that in 1824 he pub.… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Robert Chambers — (10 July 1802 ndash; 17 March 1871), was a Scottish author and publisher, who, in partnership with his brother William, was highly influential in the middle years of the century. He was the anonymous author of the Vestiges of Creation. Early life … Wikipedia
Hobart and William Smith Colleges — Seals of the two colleges Established 1822/1908 … Wikipedia
Chambers's Encyclopaedia — ▪ British encyclopaedia British encyclopaedia published in Oxford, Eng., and named after its original publishers, Robert and William Chambers. The first edition in 10 volumes (1859–68) was based on a translation of the 10th edition of the… … Universalium
Chambers Harrap — Publishers Ltd. Type Subsidiary Industry Publishing Genre Reference Predecessor W.R.Chambers Publishers and George G. Harrap and Company Ltd Founded First publication in 1819 … Wikipedia
Robert Chambers — (* 10. Juli 1802 in Peebles; † 17. März 1871 in St Andrews) war ein schottischer Autor, Geologe, Literat und zu seiner Zeit einer der erfolgreichsten Verleger Großbritanniens … Deutsch Wikipedia
