Background
Dana, Charles Anderson was born on August 8, 1819 in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Anderson and Ann (Denison) Dana.
Dana, Charles Anderson was born on August 8, 1819 in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Anderson and Ann (Denison) Dana.
Educated Harvard; Bachelor of Arts (honorary, as of Class of 1843), 1861.
Teacher, managing trustee Brook Farm, 1841-1846. Assistant editor Boston Daily Chronotype, 1846-1847. City, then managing editor New York Tribune, 1847-1862, covered European revolutions, 1848.
Editor (with George Ripley) New American Cyclopedia, 16 vols., 1858-1863. Assistant secretary of war United States, 1863-1864. Field observer Union Army, 1863-1864.
Editor Chicago.
Married Eunice Macdaniel, 1846, 4 children.