Adam Black
Adam Black | |
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Portrait by John Watson Gordon. | |
| Member of Parliament for Edinburgh | |
| In office 1856–1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1784 |
| Died | 24 January 1874 (aged 89) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Resting place | Warriston Cemetery |
| Party | Liberal |
| Education | Royal High School |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Publisher, Politician |
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Adam Black FRSE (20 February 1784 – 24 January 1874) was a Scottish publisher and politician. He founded the A & C Black publishing company, and published the 7th, 8th and 9th editions of the Encyclopædia Britannica.