WILLIAM BLACKWOOD

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD (1776-1834), born in Edinburgh, originator of Blackwood's Magazine; originally a bookseller; started Maga, as it was called, in 1817, his principal literary advisers being Professor Wilson and Lockhart; conducted it as editor till his death.

JOHN (1818-1879), his third son, his successor, no less distinguished in the cause of literature.