Chambers, Robert

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. Traditions of Edinburgh, a work in which he had the assistance of Sir W. Scott. Thereafter he poured forth a continuous stream of books and essays on historical, social, antiquarian, and scientific subjects. He joined his brother William (q.v.) in establishing the publishing firm of W. and R. Chambers, and in starting Chambers's Journal, to which he was a constant contributor. Later ventures were The Cyclopedia of English Literature (1842-44), of which several ed. have appeared (last 1903-6). and Chambers's Cyclopædia (10 vols. 1859-68; new 1888-92). Among his own works may be mentioned Vestiges of Creation, pub. anonymously (1844), a precursor of Darwinism, A Life of Burns (1851), Popular Rhymes of Scotland (1847), History of the Rebellions in Scotland, Domestic Annals of Scotland (1859-61), Ancient Sea Margins (1848), Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen and The Book of Days (1863). He was LL.D. of St. Andrews.

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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 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,… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • CHAMBERS, ROBERT —    brother of the succeeding and in the same line of life, but of superior accomplishments, especially literary and scientific, which served him well in editing the publications issued by the firm; was the author of a great many works of a… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • 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

  • 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

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  • Robert Chambers — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Chambers. Robert Chambers vers 1863 Robert Chambers (né le 10 juillet 1802 à Peebles en Écosse et …   Wikipédia en Français

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