John Lauris Blake

This article is about the American author and clergyman. For the American politician, see John L. Blake.

John Lauris Blake (December 21, 1788 – July 6, 1857) was an American clergyman and bestselling author. He is best known as the author of the General Biographical Dictionary.

Life

He was born on 21 December 1788 in Northwood, New Hampshire.[1] During his adolescence he practiced cabinet making and at the same time prepared himself for college.[2] He graduated from Brown University in 1812,[3] and was licensed as a Congregational minister in 1813.[4]

Blake was the founder of the Ladies' Magazine, headmaster of the Cornhill School for Young Ladies,[5] and served on the committee of Boston public schools.[6]

Blake was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.[7] A significant number original 19th century copies of works authored by Blake are held in the collections of the AAS.[8]

Bibliography

Blake was an editor of the Literary Advertiser and the Gospel Advocate. His published books include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ history50states.com
  2. ↑ history50states.com
  3. ↑ history50states.com
  4. ↑ history50states.com
  5. ↑ "Godey's Lady's Book: Sarah Josepha Hale Biography". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  6. ↑ history50states.com
  7. ↑ "MemberListB". American Antiquarian Society. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  8. ↑ "AAS Catalog Name Search". catalog.mwa.org. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  9. ↑ Blake, John Lauris (1837-01-01). The parlor book: or, Family encyclopedia of useful knowledge and general literature ... ornamented with fine colored engravings. J. L. Piper.

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