GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
1467
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1610)
Name
Alexander Chalmers
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. 1759-03-29 d. 1834-12-10 (new)
Manuscripts
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Anne James
Biographical Sources Consulted
ODNB (Article: 5026)
Other note
Chalmers was born in Aberdeen but following his education (MA) relocated to London, where he became editor of several newspapers. His publishing career subsequently expanded into the production of literary and biographical works including enlarging "The General Biographical Dictionary" (1798) and "The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper" (1810).
GEMMS record created
June 6, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024