George Palmer Putnam
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This article is about American book publisher who lived from 1814 to 1872. For his grandson, the American publisher, author and explorer who lived from 1887 to 1950, see George P. Putnam.
George Palmer Putnam (February 7, 1814 – December 20, 1872) was an American publisher and author. He founded the firm G. P. Putnam's Sons and Putnam's Magazine. He was an advocate of international copyright reform, secretary for many years of the Publishers' Association, and founding superintendent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Born | (1814-02-07)February 7, 1814 Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1872(1872-12-20) (aged 58) New York, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | publisher, author |
Known for | Wiley & Putnam G. Putnam Broadway Putnam's Magazine |
Spouse | Victorine Haven |
Children | 11, including Mary Corinna Putnam (1842–1906) George Haven Putnam (1844–1930) John Bishop Putnam (1849–1915) Irving Putnam (1852–1931) Herbert Putnam (1861–1955) |
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