Robert Evans Peterson | |
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| Born | November 12, 1812 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1894 (aged 81) Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | publisher, writer |
| Language | American English |
| Period | Modern |
| Employer | Childs & Peterson |
| Spouse | Hannah Mary Bouvier Peterson, Blanche Gottschalk, Clara Gottschalk Peterson |
| Parents | George Peterson, Jane (Evans) Peterson |
| Relatives | Henry Peterson (brother), Charles Jacobs Peterson (cousin) |
Robert Evans Peterson (November 12, 1812 – October 30, 1894) was an American book publisher and author. Along with George William Childs, he founded the publishing house of Childs & Peterson. He was a member of the Peterson family of publishers including his brother Henry Peterson and his cousin Charles Jacobs Peterson.