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Henry Chadwick (other)
Henry Chadwick is the name of: * Henry Chadwick (writer) (1824–1908), early baseball writer * Henry Chadwick (theologian) (1920–2008), British academic and Church of England clergyman *Henry Chadwick (journalist) Henry Alexander Chadwick (June 6, 1866 – June 1934) was an American journalist; from 1894 until his death, he was the editor, owner and publisher of '' The Argus'', a weekly newspaper in Seattle, Washington.''Seattle Times'' obituary of Chadwick, ... (1866–1934), editor of Seattle weekly newspaper ''The Argus'' * Henry Chadwick (''EastEnders''), fictional character from BBC TV soap opera ''EastEnders'' See also * Henry Chadwick Scholfield (1866–1935), Canadian politician, for St. George * Henry Chadwick Award for baseball researchers {{hndis, Chadwick, Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Chadwick (writer)
Henry Chadwick (October 5, 1824 – April 20, 1908) was an English-American sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian, often called the "Father of Baseball" for his early reporting on and contributions to the development of the game. He edited the first baseball guide that was sold to the public. He is credited with creating box scores, as well as creating the abbreviation "K" that designates a strikeout. He is said to have created the statistics of batting average and earned run average (ERA). He was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938. Early life Chadwick was born on October 5, 1824 in Exeter, England. His grandfather, Andrew Chadwick, had been a close friend of theologian John Wesley. His father, James Chadwick, was a supporter of the French Revolution who also tutored John Dalton in music and botany. James Chadwick had served as editor of a publication known as the ''Western Times''. Edwin Chadwick's mother had made James Chadwick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |