John Bigelow

1817–1911

Nationality: American

Historical Period: The 19th Century

John Bigelow (1817-1911) was a New York lawyer, politician, and editor of the New York Evening Post. He was a strong supporter of the anti-slavery movement and was appointed by President Lincoln as Chargé d'affaires in Paris where he was instrumental in working to keep France from joining the South during the Civil War. He later helped found the New York Public Library.

• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, in 12 vols.
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. I Autobiography, Letters and Misc. Writings 1725-1734
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. II Letters and Misc. Writings 1735-1753
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. III Letters and Misc. Writings 1753-1763
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. IV Letters and Misc. Writings 1763-1768
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. V Letters and Misc. Writings 1768-1772
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. VI Letters and Misc. Writings 1772-1775
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. VII Letters and Misc. Writings 1775-1779
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. VIII Letters and Misc. Writings 1779-1781
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. IX Letters and Misc. Writings 1781-1782
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. X Letters and Misc. Writings 1782-1784
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. XI Letters and Misc. Writings 1784-1788
• Editor: The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Vol. XII Letters and Misc. Writings 1788-1790, Supplement, Indexes