Chambers, Robert y William
- Chambers, Robert y William
(10 jul. 1802, Peebles, Tweeddale, Escocia–17 mar. 1871, St. Andrews, Fifeshire) (1800, Peebles –1883).
Editores escoceses. Robert, que comenzó su carrera como vendedor callejero de libros y periódicos en Edimburgo, escribió obras históricas, literarias y geológicas. En 1832, ambos hermanos fundaron el Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, que más tarde llevaría a la creación de la casa editorial W. & R. Chambers, Ltd. Su Chambers's Encyclopaedia (1859–68) estaba modelada en una traducción del Konversations-Lexikon alemán. Esta enciclopedia, que se considera académicamente seria y confiable para temas históricos, ha sido editada varias veces. Sin embargo, la falta de un sistema adecuado de revisión ha sido la causa de que gran parte de su material haya quedado obsoleto.
Enciclopedia Universal.
2012.
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Chambers, Robert and William — born July 10, 1802, Peebles, Tweeddale, Scot. died March 17, 1871, St. Andrews, Fifeshire born 1800, Peebles died 1883 Scottish publishers. Robert, who began business as a bookstall keeper in Edinburgh, wrote historical, literary, and geological… … Universalium
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
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
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
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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
Robert — (as used in expressions) Adam, Robert Aldrich, Robert Altman, Robert (B.) Ashe, Arthur (Robert), Jr. Baden Powell (de Gilwell), Robert Stephenson Smyth, 1 barón Bakewell, Robert Baldwin, Robert Ballard Robert D(uane) Bly, Robert (Elwood) Borden,… … Enciclopedia Universal
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
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Chambers, Robert William — (b. 1865) American novelist. In the Quarter (1895), The Red Republic (1896), Lorraine, The Cambric Mask, The Maids of Paradise (1903), A Young Man in a Hurry (1906), The Fighting Chance (1907), etc … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
