Franklin Henry Hooper

Background

Hooper, Franklin Henry was born on January 28, 1862 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William R. and Frances (Nelson) Hooper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Harvard, 1883.

Career

Adviser and manager for James Clarke & Company, publications, 1896-1899. With Encyclopedia Britannica (except during war period), since 1899, American editor 10th edit, 1902, managing editor 11th edit, 1910, American editor 12th edit, 1922, 13th edit, 1926, 14th edit, 1928, and editor in chief, 1932-1938, Encyclopedia Britannica. Also editor The World To-day, 1933-1938.

Planned and edited These Eventful Years—The Twentieth Century in the Making (2 volumes), 1924.

Editor Britannica Junior—an Encyclopædia for Children (10 volumes), 1934. Manager New York office of British Ministry of Food, World War.

Achievements

• Franklin Henry Hooper has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Grace M. Sessions, October 19, 1887. Children: Catharine B., Leverett F. With Century Company.

Father:

William R. Hooper

Mother:

Frances (Nelson) Hooper

Spouse:

Grace M. Sessions

child:

Catharine B. Hooper

child:

Leverett F. With Century Company Hooper