Isaac Salmonsen
Photo: Editor Georg Kalkar (1858–1928), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons9

Isaac Salmonsen

Danish bookseller and publisher

Isaac Salmonsen (1846 – 1910) was a Danish bookseller and publisher.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Isaac Salmonsen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 27, 1846, died Jul 10, 1910.1

About

He established the publishing house Brødrene Salmonsen in 1871, along with his brother. He is particularly known for publishing the Danish encyclopedia, Salmonsens Store Illustrerede Konversationsleksikon. The first edition of the encyclopedia came in nineteen volumes between 1893 and 1911. The second edition of the encyclopedia came in twenty-six volumes between 1915 and 1930.

From Wikipedia’s article on Isaac Salmonsen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: publisher.3

Personal life

  • BornFeb 27, 1846, Copenhagen4
  • DiedJul 10, 1910, Copenhagen5
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark6

Awards

  • 1908Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog7