Surname: Strahan Forename(s): Alexander Stuart b. 1833. d. 24 May 1918. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet and publisher. Alternative signature: “A. Strachan.” Changed his surname from
“Strachan” to “Strahan” after moving to Edinburgh. Founded the Strahan & Co. publishing
firm in 1858. Moved from Edinburgh to London in 1862 and began publishing works by
popular authors including Charles Kingsley, George MacDonald, Dinah Mulock Craik,
and Alexander Smith. Established such important periodicals as Good Words, the Sunday Magazine, the Argosy, and the Contemporary Review. Forced to resign the company in 1872 after accruing large debts. Biographical information:
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