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Charles Hiatt
1869–1904
A prolific English writer and editor, remembered for lively, accessible books on posters, cathedrals, and historic buildings. His work helped bring art, architecture, and local history to a broad reading public at the turn of the 20th century.
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About the author
Born in 1869 and dying in 1904, Charles Thomas John Hiatt was an English author whose books ranged across art, architecture, and antiquarian subjects. He is especially associated with Picture Posters, an early and influential study of poster art, as well as a series of short, readable volumes on famous churches and historic buildings.
Hiatt wrote in a practical, informative style aimed at general readers rather than specialists. His books on places such as Notre Dame de Paris, Westminster Abbey, Beverley Minster, and Chester Cathedral show a clear interest in making architectural history approachable and enjoyable.
He is also identified in library and reference records as an editor of The Poster. Though his life was brief, his work captures a period when illustrated books, public art, and historic architecture were reaching wider audiences than ever before.