Louis Heilprin
Louis Heilprin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1851 |
| Died | February 12, 1912(aged 60) |
| Nationality | Hungarian, American |
| Occupation(s) | Encyclopedist, Literary critic, columnist |
| Known for | Publisher ofAmerican Encyclopedia |
Louis Heilprin(July 2, 1851[1]–1912) was aHungarian Americanauthor, historian, and encyclopedia editor. He was born inMiskolc, Hungaryin 1851. His father,Michael,son ofPhineas Mendel,was also an encyclopedist and scholar of Hebrew history and literature and a follower ofLajos Kossuth.He had a younger brotherAngelowho was a professor at thePhiladelphia Academy of Sciencesand two sisters. The family left Hungary as refugees in 1856. Heilprin was educated by his father.
Louis and his father were both contributors to theAmerican Encyclopedia,Century Encyclopedia of Names,New International Encyclopedia,andLippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer.He also wrote articles forThe Evening PostandThe Nation.
Books
[edit]- Heilprin, Louis (1898).The historical reference book: comprising a chronological table of universal history, a chronological dictionary of universal history, a biographical dictionary.D. Appleton and Company.
- Vambery, Arminius;Heilprin, Louis (1898).The Story of the Nations: Hungary.Putnam.
- Vambery, Arminius; Heilprin, Louis (1923).Hungary: in ancient, mediaeval, and modern times.T.F. Unwin.
References
[edit]- ^HEILPRIN, LouisinWho's Who in America,p. 520 (1901-1902 edition); viaarchive.org
- "Louis Heilprin is dead: encyclopedist and writer was born in Hungary in 1851"(PDF).The New York Times.February 14, 1912.
- "The Heilprins"(PDF).The New York Times.October 27, 1912.
- Pollak, Gustav (1912).Michael Heilprin and his sons: a biography.Dodd, Mead, & Co.
