Hugh Chisholm
English editor and journalist (1866–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Canadian-American industrialist of the same name, see Hugh J. Chisholm.
Hugh Chisholm (/ˈtʃɪzəm/; 22 February 1866 – 29 September 1924) was a British journalist. He was the editor of the 10th, 11th and 12th editions of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Born | 22 February 1866 (1866-02-22) London, England |
Died | 29 September 1924(1924-09-29) (aged 58) London, England |
Education | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and encyclopædia editor |
Known for | 10th, 11th, and 12th editions of the Encyclopædia Britannica |
Relatives | Archibald Chisholm (son) Grace Chisholm (sister) |
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