Ephraim Chambers
English publisher and dictionary creator
Born
1680
346 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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A prominent English publisher established a significant reference work in the early 18th century. Chambers authored a comprehensive and influential encyclopedic dictionary, 'Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences,' which was first published in 1728. This work was notable for its extensive range of subjects and contributed to the developing field of encyclopedias. Chambers' publication became a key resource for scholars and the general public, providing information across various disciplines. The dictionary influenced later encyclopedic works and shaped the pursuit of knowledge dissemination in the period.
Authored 'Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences'
Contributed to the development of encyclopedic reference works
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