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Robert L. Breeden is an American editor who has worked in the publishing industry for over 60 years. He is best known for his work as the editor of the New York Times Book Review from 1967 to 1981. He has also served as the editor of the Saturday Review, the Saturday Review of Literature, and the Saturday Review Press.
Born in 1925 in Montgomery, West Virginia, Breeden attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1947. After graduation, he worked as an editor at the Saturday Review, eventually becoming its editor in chief. He then moved to the New York Times Book Review, where he served as editor from 1967 to 1981.
In addition to his editorial work, Breeden has written several books, including The Saturday Review Reader (1966), The Saturday Review Treasury (1968), and The Saturday Review Book of Poetry (1970). He has also served as a consultant to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
As of 2021, Robert L. Breeden's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As |
Robert Lewis Breeden |
| Occupation |
former chairman, White House Historical Association |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
20 June 1925 |
| Birthday |
20 June |
| Birthplace |
Montgomery, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
(2013-03-15) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died Place |
McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Robert L. Breeden Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Robert L. Breeden's Wife?
His wife is Elizabeth Hilda Rushing Breeden
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| Parents |
Lala and Fredrick Lewis Breeden |
| Wife |
Elizabeth Hilda Rushing Breeden |
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| Children |
Cynthia Scudder, daughter |
Robert L. Breeden Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Robert L. Breeden worth at the age of 88 years old? Robert L. Breeden’s income source is mostly from being a successful editor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Robert L. Breeden's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Source of Income |
editor |
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Timeline
The board of directors of the Capitol Historical Society voted to present the first chairman's Fred Schwengel Award (named after the society's founder) to Breeden in 2012 in recognition of his many years of service to the society.
In 2007, Breeden assisted in the acquisition and relaunching of the history magazine American Heritage, serving as its chairman for six years until his death in 2013.
Breeden continued to oversee publications for the White House Historical Society and in 1996 became its CEO. In 1997, Breeden announced the launching of White House History, a new journal published by the White House Historical Association which continues publication to this day.
In 1975, First Lady Betty Ford announced that the sale of the books supervised by Breeden had netted $975,000 towards the purchase of historical items for the White House.
Breeden advised the U.S. Capitol Historical Society on its publications program from 1962 until his death in 2013. From 1991 to 1993 he was vice president of the organization, and from 1993 to 2000 he served as its chairman of the board.
Breeden was an assistant illustrations editor at National Geographic when he was tapped in 1961 by its president, Melville Bell Grosvenor, to produce the first official guidebook of the White House for the newly created White House Historical Society. While at the National Geographic, he continued to work on later editions of the guidebook for the society as well as books on the presidents and their wives.
Breeden joined the National Geographic staff in 1955, and worked there for 36 years. In 1975, Breeden launched National Geographic World magazine, which soon became the largest circulation children's magazine in the U.S. and is now known as National Geographic Kids. He also oversaw the launch of National Geographic Traveler in 1984, and built the society's Educational Media division. Eventually becoming senior vice president, he managed six divisions and oversaw the publication and sale of more than 100 million books.
Robert Lewis Breeden (1925–2013) was an editor, publisher, senior executive at the National Geographic Society, and chairman of both the White House Historical Association and U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Robert Lewis Breeden was born in Montgomery, West Virginia, on June 20, 1925. During World War II, he served in the Pacific in the 70th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees), which fought at Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. After the war, Breeden entered the West Virginia University Institute of Technology and graduated in 1949. He received a master's degree in journalism in 1952 from the University of Missouri, where he taught for three years. At a graduation ceremony he spoke with and was recruited by Gilbert H. Grosvenor, editor of the National Geographic magazine.
