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The ''General Biographical Dictionary'' was a book written by American clergyman
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The ''General Biographical Dictionary'' was a book written by American clergyman John Lauris Blake
John Lauris Blake (December 21, 1788 – July 6, 1857) was an American clergyman and bestselling author. He is best known as the author of the '' General Biographical Dictionary''.
Life
He was born on 21 December 1788 in Northwood, New Hampshire ...
. The book's full title was ''A General Biographical Dictionary, Comprising a Summary Account of the Most Distinguished Persons of All Ages, Nations and Professions, including more than one thousand articles of American Biography''.
Publication
The sixth edition, revised, was published by Alexander V. Blake of 77, Fulton Street,New York City
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in 1844.
Reception
The book was largely inspired by another book of the same name by a British author, the '' General Biographical Dictionary'' ofAlexander Chalmers
Alexander Chalmers (29 March 1759 – 29 December 1834) was a Scottish writer.
He was born in Aberdeen.
Trained as a doctor, he gave up medicine for journalism, and was for some time editor of the ''Morning Herald''. Besides editions of the wo ...
. However unlike Alexander Chalmers' book, John Lauris Blake's book largely focused on American persons and personalities. The book therefore was highly in demand in America in contrast to Chalmers' book which sold well only in Britain.
The book was printed several times and went through several editions. It was also translated into many languages.
The book was commonly found in the homes and libraries of American educators in the 19th century.
References
*Ripley and Dana. ''New American Cyclopedia''. 1863. Volume 3Page 275
*(1840) 6 ''New York Review'
249
*(1841) 7 ''Southern Literary Messenger'
247
*(1839) 8 ''The New Yorker'
221
*(1840) 15 ''The Knickerbocker'', or, ''New York Monthly'' Magazin
162
External links
*A biographical dictionary
' at The Making of America *
A biographical dictionary
' at Hathi Trust *
' at Google Books {{Authority control 1844 non-fiction books Biographical dictionaries