New-York tribune., 1873-03-24
OBITUARY..
CHARLES KNIGHT.

Cbarles Knight, so widely known as an
aunor as wen as a publisher of popular works. ded III
England on the 9th inst, his Sad year. Ths worthy
man was born at Windsor In 1884, where MS iather was
bookseller and printer After receiving pam euuca
tion in priyate schools he became clerk In his fathers
bookstore and remained there until his 2lst year, Wheh
assisted by his father founded The Windsor ana b'
Erpress and remained editor thereof during the ensuing
ten wears He next removed 20 London. where he De
came general publisher, and issued KniGhFs quarterly
ao1ne which contained the many of the first literary
attempts Of T. b. Mcaulay, John Moutrie, tChanncey
Hare Townshend, and Praed, whose acquaintance
he had formed while printer and publisher OF The
Etonta-a periodical prepared by the students OF Eton
College, Mr.. knight discontinued The Magazine ater
its sixth number, and gradually extended MS neld o
business as publisher Of miscellaneous DOCKS ghniug
the support OF many persons OF high reputation anu
influence. Despite dscouraging circumstances he
steadily matured his plans for the estaDnshmeht Oh
cheap and wholesome literature for the people, III
1877 he became connected with the newlyfounded
" Society for the Diffusion OF Useful Knowledge"
which suddenly started into being under the auspices
OF such men Brougham, Tooke, Grote, LuooOeK,
Russell, Lefevre, Hobhouse, and the rest Of
the leaders of thought and liberal opinions. lie
now commenced the publication OF the "Brltsn Ana n
and Companion"-whch has ever since annua,y m any
proved storehouse Of useful" information on SUI
branches OF social and political economy oi IL dliS 70
wellknown Library OF Entertaining hhoHteuSo. .
more or less the idea which afterward realized
completely in the Family Library started ps
published by Messrs. Taylor and Walton IN Gower-s
This !" Library Mr.. Knight followed up o., py tRe ne
both OF which called in the aid OF wood engraving
For about years this connection with the " Ossini
Knowledge continued until, indeed lts eaueIs
ana Council thought that the time was come when lnd
vidual enterprise would be able TO carry OUT 10
Accordingly other important works were now com
menced by Mr. Knight on his own account ana %lsn0ut
nf
Magazine" had acted as pioneer, ana prepared ,Le
road 9r these Of hsa @a; % s @
permanent work. and the pictorial" edition or the
Arabian Nights the most beautiful in artistic eSeeu
speare" which he styles the most congenial undertik
ing OF his literary life = the PntoTta H
tory OF England" certainly the most valuable Oh
people themselves, their industries. their, man.
ners and customs. and, in short OF an distnss tns
from the mere annals of its Princes and Ministers
All these enterprises were pecunlsry sucoessLu sn
heavy loss, owing to the duty paper In later years
Mr. Knight published The Land We Live In"-a WORK
suggestion IN The London Times he began the publica
tion OF Popular History of England which was ~
sgeG Of n t6e os and ares works Of the
kind in print. Mr. Knight aferward Withdrew Iron tne
works and passed the last years OF his life TRANQUILITY
the nelghborbood VI London.
JOHN LEWIS BAKER.
John Lewis Baker, popular actor ana the-
atrical manager died yesterday Philadelphia his ma
tive city, Mr.. Baker actively connected with the
stage since ls4 when he made his debut at the Arcst
Theater Philadelphia and was favoraby received In
1851 Mr. Baker married Miss Aexina Fisher, popular
actress aud vocalist and with her played number OF
very successful engagements throughous the coun
In 1852 Mr. and Mrs Baker visited California where
they were remarkably successful, remaining tnere TOT
several years 1857 Mr.. Baker managed the National
Theater Cincinnati in 1850. OF ~ Phl.deIpha tue
atsrs in 1856 he associated with Mr. Marx snltn III
the management Of the New-York Tbeater, now the
Euh Avenue Tneater and in 1871 he managed the Grand
Opera House. Mr.. Baker was brother OF the popular
actress Mrs Chanrau and one OF the Dest known men
in the theatrical profession
NATHANIEL GREEN.
Commander Nathaniel Green of the United
States Navy died al Reading, Penn Saturday age 81.
He entered the navy in 1882 and served with credit
throughout the entire war; participating with FarraGut
in the capture of Mobile and New-Orleans.