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Robert Benton Seeley was born in London, the son of a successful bookseller and publisher. In 1826, he took over control of the family business. Seeley's publishing interests reflected his evangelical Christian background. He engaged in several social organizations established for the benefit of the poor and working classes. Seeley is referenced as the father of Sir John Robert Seeley, a British historian and essayist, in Frances "Fanny" Seward's 1866 diary.

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Robert Benton Seeley was born in London, the son of a successful bookseller and publisher. In 1826, he took over control of the family business. Seeley's publishing interests reflected his evangelical Christian background. He engaged in several social organizations established for the benefit of the poor and working classes. Seeley is referenced as the father of Sir John Robert Seeley, a British historian and essayist, in Frances "Fanny" Seward's 1866 diary.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Dictionary of National Biography, Vol. 51
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Sidney Lee
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Smith, Elder, & Co.
Year: 
1897
Start Page: 
193
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofnati019324mbp/page/n197/mode/2up?q=seeley
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Dictionary of National Biography, Vol. 51
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Sidney Lee
Publisher Location: 
London
Publisher Name: 
Smith, Elder, & Co.
Year: 
1897
Start Page: 
193
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofnati019324mbp/page/n197/mode/2up?q=seeley
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://doi-org.ezp.lib.rochester.edu/10.1093/ref:odnb/25027
Title of Webpage: 
Robert Benton Seeley - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Citation Notes: 
Howsam, Leslie. "Seeley, Robert Benton (1798–1886), publisher and author." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 23 Sep. 2004; Accessed 28 Oct. 2022. https://www-oxforddnb-com.ezp.lib.rochester.edu/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-25027.