Edward Sandford Martin

Background

Martin, Edward Sandford was born on January 2, 1856 in Willowbrook, New York, United States. Son of E. T. Throop and Cornelia (Williams) Martin.

Education

The youngest son in his parents" large and socially prominent family, Edward South. Martin completed his secondary education in 1872 at Phillips Academy and in 1877 graduated with a bachelor"s degree from Harvard University, where in 1876 he was one of the founders of the Harvard Lampoon.

Career

George J. Whitney, of Rochester, September 2, 1886. Children—George Whitney, Mary (Mistress Paul A. Degener), Lois Whitney (Mistress East. South. Blagden). A founder of Harvard Lampoon, 1876.

Founder and first editor of Life, 1883, editorial writer for that paper, 1887-1933.

Writer for Harper’s Weekly, assistant editor, 1893-1913. Writer of “The Easy Chair,” Harper’s Magazine, 1929-1935.

Chevalier of Legion of Honor (France), 1919.

Achievements

• Edward Sandford Martin has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A Little Brother Of The Rich And Other Poems (1888)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

Membership

Member National Institute Arts and Letters.

Connections

Married Julia, daughter; children: George Whitney, Mary (Mistress Paul A. Degener), Lois Whitney (Mistress East. South. Blagden).

Father:

East. T. Throop Martin

Mother:

Cornelia (Williams) Martin

Spouse:

Julia

child:

Lois Whitney Martin (Mistress East. South. Blagden)

child:

George Whitney Martin

child:

Mary Martin (Mistress Paul A. Degener)