Robert Chambers Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1832 |
| Died | 23 March 1888 (aged 55–56) Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Education | Circus Place School, Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Partner, W & R Chambers Ltd, Publisher, Edinburgh (1853-88) Active in the production of Chambers' Encyclopaedia (1859-68) Editor, Chambers' Journal (1874) |
| Spouse | Laura Anderson (1856) |
| Children | Eldest son: Charles Edward Stuart Chambers (born 1859), editor of the Journal and chairman of W. & R. Chambers |
| Parent | Father: Robert Chambers |
| Relatives | Nephew of William Chambers |
Robert Chambers FRSE (March 1832 – 23 March 1888) was a Scottish publisher, editor of Chambers' Journal, amateur golfer and encyclopaedist, the son of Robert Chambers, the co-founder of the W & R Chambers publishing house in Edinburgh.[1]
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