Charles Scribner III
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Preceded byArthur Hawley Scribner
Succeeded byCharles Scribner IV
BornJanuary 26, 1890
DiedJanuary 11, 1952 (aged 61)
Charles Scribner III | |
|---|---|
| President of Charles Scribner's Sons | |
| In office 1932–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hawley Scribner |
| Succeeded by | Charles Scribner IV |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1890 |
| Died | January 11, 1952 (aged 61) |
| Spouse |
Vera Gordon Bloodgood
(m. 1915; died 1952) |
| Children | Julia Scribner Bigham Charles Scribner IV |
| Parent(s) | Charles Scribner II Louise Flagg |
| Relatives | Charles Scribner I (grandfather) |
| Education | Princeton University (1913) |
Charles Scribner III (January 26, 1890 – February 11, 1952), also known as Charles Scribner Jr., was president of Charles Scribner's Sons publishing company starting in 1932.[1][2]
He was born on January 26, 1890, in New York City. He was the only son of Charles Scribner II and Louise Flagg (1862–1948).
His maternal grandparents were Amelia Louisa (née Hart) Flagg and Jared Bradley Flagg, an Episcopal priest and a notable painter.[3] His uncle was Ernest Flagg, a notable architect who designed two Beaux-Arts buildings for Scribner's New York headquarters.[4][5]
He graduated from Princeton University in 1913.
