Colin MacFarquhar was an
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Colin Macfarquhar — (1745? – 2 April 1793) was a Scottish bookseller and printer. He is best known for being one of the Society of Gentlemen in Scotland , along with Andrew Bell, who first published the Encyclopædia Britannica.[1] Macfarquhar also contributed… … Wikipedia
MacFarquhar — is a surname, and may refer to:* Colin Macfarquhar * Neil MacFarquhar * Roderick MacFarquharee also* Farquhar … Wikipedia
Macfarquhar, Colin — ▪ Scottish printer born 1745? died April 2, 1793, Edinburgh?, Scot. Scottish printer, who, with Andrew Bell (Bell, Andrew), founded the Encyclopædia Britannica in 1768. A printer in Edinburgh and presumably the printer of the… … Universalium
History of the Encyclopædia Britannica — The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously since 1768, appearing in 15 official editions. Several editions have been amended with multi volume supplements (3rd–6th) or undergone drastic re organizations (15th). In recent years,… … Wikipedia
Encyclopædia Britannica — Oldest and largest English language general encyclopaedia. Its three volume first edition was published in 1768–71 in Edinburgh, Scot. In subsequent editions it grew in size and reputation. The most famous editions include the ninth (1875–89),… … Universalium
Bell, Andrew — ▪ Scottish educator born March 27, 1753, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland died January 27, 1832, Cheltenham, England Scottish clergyman who developed popular education by the method of supervised mutual teaching among students. Bell… … Universalium
Scottish Enlightenment — ▪ British history Introduction the conjunction of minds, ideas, and publications in Scotland during the whole of the second half of the 18th century and extending over several decades on either side of that period. Contemporaries referred… … Universalium
Edinburgh — /ed n berr euh, bur euh/ or, esp. Brit., / breuh/, n. 1. Duke of. See Philip (def. 4). 2. a city in and the capital of Scotland, in the SE part: administrative center of the Lothian region. 470,085. * * * I City and council area (pop., 2001:… … Universalium
Encyclopædia Britannica — Britannica redirects here. For other uses, see Britannica (disambiguation). Encyclopædia Britannica … Wikipedia
Encyclopædia Britannica — Nouvelle édition américaine de l’Encyclopedia Britannica (1991) Auteur … Wikipédia en Français
