author
Cecil Chisholm
1887–1961
A Scottish-born journalist and publisher who moved easily between biography, theater, business, and practical guides for later life. His books range from an early life of Sir John French to clear, popular advice on retirement that found a wide readership in the 1950s.
1 Audiobook
Sir John French: An Authentic Biography
by Cecil Chisholm
About the author
Born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, on 23 July 1887, Thomas Cecil Chisholm built a varied career as a journalist, editor, publisher, and author. He is especially noted for Sir John French: An Authentic Biography (1914), written when military affairs were a subject of intense public interest.
His writing covered an unusually wide spread of subjects. Alongside biography, he published books on repertory theatre, economics, and business, showing a practical, explanatory style that could adapt to very different readers and topics.
Later in life, Chisholm became known to many readers for his retirement books, including works published by Penguin in the 1950s. Those later titles helped make him a useful, approachable guide for people thinking about work, money, and how to shape life after retirement. He died on 24 November 1961.