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Franklin Hooper

 
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(born Jan. 28, 1862, Worcester, Mass., U.S. — died Aug. 14, 1940, near Saranac Lake, N.Y.) U.S. editor. He was the brother of Horace Everett Hooper, publisher of Encyclopædia Britannica. He joined the Britannica staff in 1899, and over the next 39 years he was connected with five editions of the Britannica, serving as editor in chief 1932 – 38.

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For other persons named Franklin Hooper, see Franklin Hooper (disambiguation).

Franklin William Hooper, LL.D. (1851–1914) was an American institute director. He was born at Walpole, N. H., studied at Antioch College (Ohio) 1867-71), and graduated from Harvard in 1875. He taught science at Adelphi College, Brooklyn in 1880-89. He was president of Antioch College in 1901-05. He frequently lectured on biology and geology and was active in the organization of museums.

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