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Frederick A. Stokes

1857 – 1939

American publisher; founded White & Stokes in 1881, Frederick A. Stokes Company in 1890

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About Frederick A. Stokes

Lived 1857 – 1939 (aged 82). Frederick A. Stokes was an American publisher, known for Frank Buck (animal collector) and James Branch Cabell.

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Important facts

Born

4 November 1857, Brooklyn

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 November 1939, Manhattan

Occupation

Publisher

Nationality

United States

Known for

Frank Buck (animal collector), James Branch Cabell

Education

Yale Law School

Also known as

Frederick Abbott. Stokes, F. A. Stokes, Frederick Abbott Stokes

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frederick A. Stokes's

C. H. D. Buys Ballot

1817 – 1890

Physicist

Charles Adolphe Wurtz

1817 – 1884

Chemist

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard

Ernst Wilhelm von Brücke

1819 – 1892

Physician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederick A. Stokes?

American publisher; founded White & Stokes in 1881, Frederick A. Stokes Company in 1890

When was Frederick A. Stokes born?

Frederick A. Stokes was born on 4 November 1857 in Brooklyn.

When did Frederick A. Stokes die?

Frederick A. Stokes died on 15 November 1939 in Manhattan.

What was Frederick A. Stokes's occupation?

Frederick A. Stokes was a publisher.

What was Frederick A. Stokes known for?

Frederick A. Stokes was known for Frank Buck (animal collector) and James Branch Cabell.

What nationality was Frederick A. Stokes?

Frederick A. Stokes was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick A. Stokes

· Wikidata: Q5497221

· DBpedia: Frederick A. Stokes

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