Edmund Routledge (30 January 1843 – 25 August 1899) was a British publisher of boys' magazines and an author of books about sports.
Early life
Edmund Routledge was born in London on 30 January 1843, the second son of George Routledge (1812–1888), the founder of the publishing house Routledge.[1][2]
Career
Publishing
Routledge started with his father's publishing house in 1859.[2] He founded and edited the magazines The Broadway, one of the earliest sixpenny monthly magazines, and Every Boy's Magazine.[2]
In 1865 Frederick Warne left Routledge, Warne, & Routledge (with rights to some of its titles) and established Frederick Warne & Co. Younger son Edmund became a Routledge partner in July, and the company then became George Routledge & Sons.[1]
On 25 August 1899, he died of a heart attack at Queen Ann's Mansion, London, leaving five sons and three daughters.[2] He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London.[3]
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