Alexander Chalmers
Alexander Chalmers (29 March 1759 – 29 December 1834) was a Scottish writer. He was born in Aberdeen. Alexander Chalmers was trained as a doctor, he gave up medicine for journalism, and was for some time editor of the Morning Herald.
Alexander Chalmers
- Name
- Alexander Chalmers
- Born
- 29 March 1759
- Birthplace
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Place of death
- London, England
- Known for
- Biography
- Occupation
- Writer
- Died
- 1834 · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Fields
- prose
- Languages
- English
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Alexander Chalmers (29 March 1759 – 29 December 1834) was a Scottish writer. He was born in Aberdeen. Alexander Chalmers was trained as a doctor, he gave up medicine for journalism, and was for some time editor of the Morning Herald.
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A quotation is often attributed to him: "The three grand essentials of happiness are: Something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for." His papers are held at the National Library of Scotland.
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• Name — Alexander Chalmers • Born — 29 March 1759 • Birthplace — Aberdeen, Scotland • Place of death — London, England • Known for — Biography • Occupation — Writer
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- 1.Cite Dictionary.com Chalmers
- 2.On other sites and resources, this quote has been credited to an "Allan K. Chalmers". This quote has also, however, been attributed to Joseph Addison, who lived from 1672–1719. The quote is actually by the American clergyman George Washington Burnap (1802–1859), published in Burnap's The Sphere and Duties of Woman: A Course of Lectures (1848), Lecture IV.
- 3.UK National Archives ID id=F46580
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- Cooper, Thompson. 9.
- Chalmers, Alexander.
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