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 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.