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b. 1850
A Scottish-born journalist, editor, and hymn writer, he built a career in American publishing and religious work in the late 19th century. His writing ranged from social guides to books on Palestine and Armenia, showing a strong interest in faith, public life, and humanitarian causes.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on January 4, 1850, George Henry Sandison later worked in the United States as a journalist and editor. By 1871 he was the managing editor of the Albany, New York, Times, and he went on to help edit other newspapers before working with the Christian Herald.
Sandison was also involved in charitable and religious efforts. Sources describe him as one of the founders of the Christian Herald Children's Home in Nyack, New York, and as someone who helped support the paper's relief work in places including Armenia, Cuba, Russia, and China.
His books included Parlor Amusements and Social Etiquette: How to Behave and How to Amuse (1895), as well as works connected with Palestine and Armenia, some written with Marion Harland. He also wrote hymn lyrics, including "Get Right with God."