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Edwin Ginn

1838 – 1914

American publisher

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Lived 1838 – 1914 (aged 75). Edwin Ginn was an American publisher and pacifist, known for World Peace Foundation.

Edwin Ginn (February 14, 1838 – January 21, 1914) was an American publisher, peace advocate and philanthropist.

Biography

Ginn was born in Orland, Maine, on February 14, 1838, into a Universalist farming family who were descendants of early settlers of Maryland, Virginia, and Salem, Massachusetts. He attended Westbrook Seminary, a Universalist preparatory school. Forgoing the ministry, he enrolled instead at Tufts University in 1858. He graduated from Tufts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1862, receiving his Masters of Arts at the same time.

After graduation, Ginn had a successful career selling schoolbooks. In 1868, he founded Ginn & Company, which became a leading American textbook publisher. The company was later known as Ginn and Heath.

Ginn married twice, fathering six children. whose purpose was "Educating the people of all nations to a full knowledge of the waste and destructiveness of war and of preparation for war, its evil effects on present social conditions and on the wellbeing of future generations, and to promote international justice and the brotherhood of man, and generally by every practical means to promote peace and goodwill among all mankind. The school later became the World Peace Foundation. In 2007, Robert I. Rotberg published A Leadership for Peace: How Edwin Ginn Tried to Change the World .

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World Peace Foundation
Education
Tufts University, Westbrook College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Ginn?

American publisher

When was Edwin Ginn born?

Edwin Ginn was born on 14 February 1838 in Orland.

When did Edwin Ginn die?

Edwin Ginn died on 21 January 1914 in Winchester.

What was Edwin Ginn's occupation?

Edwin Ginn was a publisher and pacifist.

What was Edwin Ginn known for?

Edwin Ginn was known for World Peace Foundation.

What nationality was Edwin Ginn?

Edwin Ginn was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Ginn

· Wikidata: Q5346448

· DBpedia: Edwin Ginn

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