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John Blackwood FRSE (1818-1879) was a Scottish editor and publisher, sixth son of William Blackwood, founder of the publishing company William Blackwood & Sons. In 1845, John Blackwood became manager and editor of Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (aka Maga) after the death of his oldest brother, Alexander, later becoming head of the ...
It played a key role in literary history, publishing many important authors, for example John Buchan, George Tomkyns Chesney, Joseph Conrad, George Eliot, E. M. Forster, John Galt, John Neal, Thomas De Quincey, Charles Reade, Margaret Oliphant, John Hanning Speke and Anthony Trollope, both in books and in the monthly Blackwood’s ...
John Blackwood may refer to: John Blackwood (publisher) (1818–1879), Scottish publisher. Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet (1722–1799), Irish politician and baronet. Jock Blackwood (1899–c. 1970), Australian rugby union player. John Blackwood (merchant) (before 1777–1819), Canadian merchant.
5 de nov. de 2019 · Blackwood, John. PUBLISHER, EDITOR (SCOTLAND): BORN 7 Dec 1818, Edinburgh: 2 Salisbury Road - DIED 29 Oct 1879, Strathtyrum House, Fife (near St Andrews) GRAVE LOCATION Edinburgh: Dean Cemetery, Dean Path (small west-facing section of wall on the southern edge)
7 de may. de 2024 · Favourite. Scottish publisher, younger brother of William Blackwood. John succeeded his brother as head of the business in 1834, on William's death; four years later he was joined by Major William Blackwood, who continued in the firm until his death in 1861. In 1862 the major's elder son, William Blackwood (born 1836), was taken into partnership.
Description. Creators/Contributors. Author/Creator. Blackwood, John (John A.) Contents/Summary. Bibliography. Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index. Publisher's summary. From the simplest observations in nature to detailed measuring of intricate forms, we find geometry everywhere in the world around us.
BLACKWOOD, JOHN (1818–1879), publisher, editor of 'Blackwood's Magazine,' sixth surviving son of its founder [see Blackwood, William ], was born at Edinburgh on 7 Dec. 1818. Educated at the high school and university of Edinburgh, he early displayed literary tastes, which procured for him the nickname of 'the little editor.'
