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Adam Black
Scottish publisher and politician (1784–1874) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Adam Black, see Adam Black (disambiguation).
Adam Black FRSE (20 February 1784 – 24 January 1874) was a Scottish publisher and politician. He founded the A & C Black publishing company, and published the 7th, 8th and 9th editions of the Encyclopædia Britannica.[1]
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Adam Black | |
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Member of Parliament for Edinburgh | |
In office 1856–1865 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1784-02-20)20 February 1784 Charles Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 24 January 1874(1874-01-24) (aged 89) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Resting place | Warriston Cemetery |
Political party | Liberal |
Education | Royal High School |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Profession | Publisher, Politician |
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