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Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (1875-1966) was the first full-time editor of National Geographic Magazine. His son Melville Bell Grosvenor (1901-1982) also edited the magazine, as did his grandson Gilbert Melville Grosvenor (b. 1931).

Image credit: Gilbert H. Grosvenor. Forms part of: Gilbert H. Grosvenor Collection of Photographs of the Alexander Graham Bell Family (Library of Congress).

Works by Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor

The Book of Birds Volume 2 (1939) — Editor — 20 copies
The Book of Birds Volume 1 (1937) — Editor — 18 copies
National Geographic Index 1888-1946 (1967) — Editor — 14 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v83 #6 June (1943) — Editor — 12 copies
Flags of the World (2012) — Joint Author. — 11 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1946 v89 #6 June (1946) — Editor — 10 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1917 v32 #4 October (1917) — Editor — 9 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1944 v85 #1 January (1944) — Editor — 9 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v100 #5 November (1951) — Editor — 9 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v84 #4 October (1943) — Editor — 9 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v59 #6 June (1931) — Editor — 9 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1953 v103 #6 June (1953) — Editor — 8 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1952 v101 #6 June (1952) — Editor — 8 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1953 v104 #1 July (1953) — Editor — 8 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v92 #1 July (1947) — Editor — 8 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1953 v104 #6 December (1953) — Editor — 8 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v99 #1 January (1951) — Editor — 8 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v91 #6 June (1947) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v94 #5 November (1948) — Editor — 7 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v37 January-June (1920) — Editor — 7 copies, 2 reviews
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v54 #2 August (1928) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v56 #2 August (1929) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1952 v101 #5 May (1952) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v58 #1 July (1930) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1944 v85 #5 May (1944) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v91 #1 January (1947) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v96 #2 August (1949) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v58 #4 October (1930) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v83 #5 May (1943) — Editor — 7 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v57 #2 February (1930) — Editor — 6 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v84 #2 August (1943) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v79 #1 January (1941) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v83 #3 March (1943) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v91 #2 February (1947) — Editor — 6 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v92 #4 October (1947) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v60 #4 October (1931) — Editor — 6 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v55 #6 June (1929) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v60 #2 August (1931) — Editor — 6 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1946 v90 #2 August (1946) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v94 #1 July (1948) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v96 #1 July (1949) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1944 v86 #4 October (1944) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v74 #4 October (1938) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v80 #4 October (1941) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v56 #1 July (1929) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v97 #1 January (1950) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v94 #4 October (1948) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v88 #1 July (1945) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v87 #5 May (1945) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v99 #6 June (1951) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Index 1899-1946 (1952) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v73 #5 May (1938) — Editor — 6 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v55 #5 May (1929) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v49 #1 January (1926) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v54 #4 October (1928) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v56 #4 October (1929) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v57 #1 January (1930) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v95 #6 June (1949) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v84 #1 July (1943) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v83 #1 January (1943) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v58 #2 August (1930) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v97 #6 June (1950) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v51 #5 May (1927) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 v83 #4 April (1943) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1952 v102 #1 July (1952) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1946 v90 #1 July (1946) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v93 #6 June (1948) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1946 v89 #5 May (1946) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v99 #5 May (1951) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1944 v86 #2 August (1944) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v92 #2 August (1947) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v88 #2 August (1945) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v59 #1 January (1931) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v87 #1 January (1945) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1944 v86 #1 July (1944) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v96 #4 October (1949) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v42 #2 August (1922) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v78 #2 August (1940) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v77 #5 May (1940) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v94 #2 August (1948) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v100 #1 July (1951) — Editor — 5 copies
Europe and the Near East - 1949 [map] (1949) — Editor — 5 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v80 #2 August (1941) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v38 #1 July (1920) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v37 #5 May (1920) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v63 #4 April (1933) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v49 #6 June (1926) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1919 v35 #1 January (1919) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v34 #1 July (1918) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v87 #6 June (1945) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v60 #1 July (1931) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v98 #2 August (1950) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1947 v91 #5 May (1947) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v55 #1 January (1929) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v100 #2 August (1951) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v53 #6 June (1928) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v43 #6 June (1923) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v54 #1 July (1928) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v93 #5 May (1948) — Editor — 4 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v53 #5 May (1928) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v75 #5 May (1939) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v78 #4 October (1940) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v44 #4 October (1923) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v98 #1 July (1950) — Editor — 4 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1916 v30 #1 July (1916) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v77 #6 June (1940) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1937 v72 #4 October (1937) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v93 #4 April (1948) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v80 #1 July (1941) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1953 v104 #2 August (1953) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v98 #4 October (1950) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v57 #6 June (1930) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v87 #4 April (1945) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v95 #1 January (1949) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v73 #6 June (1938) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v45 #6 June (1924) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v41 #3 March (1922) — Editor — 4 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v99 #4 April (1951) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v79 #6 June (1941) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v95 #4 April (1949) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v44 #1 July (1923) — Editor — 4 copies
The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. 81, No. 1, January 1942 (1942) — Editor — 4 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1929 v55 #4 April (1929) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v77 #4 April (1940) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 6, December 1931 (1931) — Editor — 4 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1931 v59 #5 May (1931) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v67 #3 March (1935) — Editor — 4 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v65 #1 January (1934) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v45 #1 January (1924) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v43 #4 April (1923) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v74 #1 July (1938) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v70 #3 September (1936) — Editor — 3 copies, 2 reviews
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v48 #4 October (1925) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v78 #1 July (1940) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v77 #3 March (1940) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v73 #1 January (1938) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v75 #3 March (1939) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v87 #3 March (1945) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1941 v79 #5 May (1941) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1950 v97 #5 May (1950) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 v88 #4 October (1945) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1946 v89 #1 January (1946) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v67 #6 June (1935) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v39 #6 June (1921) — Editor — 3 copies
West Indies - 1954 [map] (1954) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v37 #3 March (1920) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1930 v57 #5 May (1930) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v39 #3 March (1921) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1952 v102 #2 August (1952) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1951 v99 #3 March (1951) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v63 #3 March (1933) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v67 #5 May (1935) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v75 #1 January (1939) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v62 #2 August (1932) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v61 #1 January (1932) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v65 #5 May (1934) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v93 #3 March (1948) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v68 #4 October (1935) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v95 #3 March (1949) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1919 v36 #1 July (1919) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v33 #1 January (1918) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v38 #4 October (1920) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v70 #2 August (1936) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v63 #1 January (1933) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v50 #4 October (1926) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1916 v29 #5 May (1916) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v48 #2 August (1925) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v50 #2 August (1926) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v47 #1 January (1925) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v50 #1 July (1926) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v49 #5 May (1926) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v49 #4 April (1926) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1949 v95 #5 May (1949) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v47 #6 June (1925) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v46 #3 September (1924) — Editor — 3 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1948 v93 #1 January (1948) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1940 v77 #1 January (1940) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v68 #2 August (1935) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1953 v103 #5 May (1953) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v52 #2 August (1927) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v41 #5 May (1922) — Editor — 3 copies
Africa [map] (Year Unknown) — Editor — 3 copies, 2 reviews
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v51 #3 March (1927) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v40 #1 July (1921) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v69 #1 January (1936) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v41 #1 January (1922) — Editor — 3 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1915 v28 #2 August (1915) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1919 v35 #6 June (1919) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v63 #5 May (1933) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v34 #4 October (1918) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v43 #1 January (1923) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1915 v28 #1 July (1915) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1917 v32 #2 August (1917) — Editor — 2 copies
North America - 1952 [map] (1952) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1945 Complete Year (1945) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v64 #4 October (1933) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v34 #2 August (1918) — Editor — 2 copies
Africa - 1943 [map] (1943) — Editor — 2 copies
Atlantic Ocean - 1941 [map] (1941) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1919 v36 #2 August (1919) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1916 v29 #1 January (1916) — Editor — 2 copies
Northeastern United States - 1945 [map] (1945) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v33 #6 June (1918) — Editor — 2 copies
Germany and Its Approaches - 1944 [map] (1944) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1915 v27 #1 January (1915) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1918 v33 #5 May (1918) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1907 v18 #6 June (1907) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v69 #6 June (1936) — Editor — 2 copies
Historical Map of the United States - 1953 [map] (1953) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v69 #3 March (1936) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1907 v18 #7 July (1907) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v65 #4 April (1934) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v75 #6 June (1939) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v76 #1 July (1939) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v76 #2 August (1939) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1939 v76 #4 October (1939) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v45 #5 May (1924) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v39 #5 May (1921) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v46 #1 July (1924) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v39 #4 April (1921) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1933 v63 #6 June (1933) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1917 v31 #6 June (1917) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1916 v29 #3 March (1916) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v45 #4 April (1924) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1943 Complete Year (1943) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v43 #3 March (1923) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1917 v31 #3 March (1917) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v46 #2 August (1924) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1924 v46 #4 October (1924) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v67 #1 January (1935) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v62 #4 October (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v62 #1 July (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v66 #2 August (1934) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v61 #6 June (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v61 #5 May (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1932 v61 #3 March (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1928 v53 #1 January (1928) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v66 #4 October (1934) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v52 #4 October (1927) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v52 #1 July (1927) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1935 v68 #1 July (1935) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v74 #2 August (1938) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v51 #1 January (1927) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1927 v51 #6 June (1927) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1926 v49 #3 March (1926) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1938 v73 #4 April (1938) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v38 #2 August (1920) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v37 #4 April (1920) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1920 v37 #6 June (1920) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v47 #5 May (1925) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v47 #4 April (1925) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1925 v47 #3 March (1925) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1921 v39 #1 January (1921) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1912 v23 #1 January (1912) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1903 v14 Complete Year — Editor — 2 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1905 v16 Complete Year — Editor — 2 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1910 v21 #8 August (1910) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1912 v23 #6 June (1912) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1904 v15 Complete Year — Editor — 2 copies, 1 review
National Geographic Magazine 1911 v22 #1 January (1911) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1936 v69 #5 May (1936) — Editor — 2 copies, 1 review
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - 1944 [map] (1944) — Editor — 2 copies
Pacific Ocean - 1952 [map] (1952) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1917 v32 #1 July (1917) — Editor — 2 copies
The World - 1932 [map] (1932) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1937 v71 #1 January (1937) — Editor — 2 copies
The Top of the World - 1949 [map] (1949) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1937 v72 #2 August (1937) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v44 #2 August (1923) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1923 v43 #5 May (1923) — Editor — 2 copies
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v41 #6 June (1922) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1922 v42 #1 July (1922) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1916 v29 #6 June (1916) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1908 v19 #7 July (1908) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1915 v27 #6 June (1915) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1911 v22 #5 May (1911) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1919 v35 #5 May (1919) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1910 v21 #6 June (1910) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1910 v21 #5 May (1910) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1915 v27 #5 May (1915) — Editor — 1 copy
South America - 1950 [map] (1950) — Editor — 1 copy
Africa - 1935 [map] (1935) — Editor — 1 copy
Europe and The Mediterranean - 1938 [map] (1938) — Editor — 1 copy
Europe and the Near East - 1929 [map] (1929) — Editor — 1 copy
The World Map - 1951 [map] (1951) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1927 Complete Year (1927) — Editor — 1 copy, 1 review
The World - 1935 [map] (1935) — Editor — 1 copy
A Map of the World - 1941 [map] (1941) — Editor — 1 copy
South America - 1942 [map] (1942) — Editor — 1 copy
Mexico and Central America - 1953 [map] (1953) — Editor — 1 copy
South Central United States - 1947 [map] (1947) — Editor — 1 copy
North Central United States - 1948 [map] (1948) — Editor — 1 copy
Africa and the Arabian Peninsula - 1950 [map] (1950) — Editor — 1 copy
The Southwestern United States - 1940 [map] (1940) — Editor — 1 copy
Australia - 1948 [map] (1948) — Editor — 1 copy
North America - 1942 [map] (1942) — Editor — 1 copy
Asia and Adjacent Areas - 1942 [map] (1942) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1908 v19 #5 May (1908) — Editor — 1 copy
The Timeless Arans (1931) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1909 v20 #7 July (2017) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1937 v71 #5 May (1937) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1937 v71 #6 June (1937) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1914 v25 #6 June (1914) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v66 #1 July (1934) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1934 v65 #6 June (1934) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1914 v25 #5 May (1914) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1914 v26 #1 July (1914) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1906 v17 #7 July (1906) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Index 1935 — Editor — 1 copy
Ireland. The Rock I whence was hewn (1927) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic, Vol. 91, March-June 1947 (1947) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1913 v24 #7 July (1913) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1909 v20 #6 June (1909) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1906 v17 #6 June (1906) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1906 v17 #5 May (1906) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1909 v20 #5 May (1909) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1908 v19 #6 June (1908) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1912 v23 #7 July (2018) — Editor — 1 copy
National Geographic Magazine 1912 v23 #5 May (1912) — Editor — 1 copy

Associated Works

The North Pole (1910) — Foreword, some editions — 102 copies
National Geographic Index 1994 (1995) — Foreword — 2 copies
National Geographic Index 1995 (1996) — Foreword — 2 copies

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Birthdate
1875-10
Date of death
1966-02
Gender
male
Education
Amherst College (AB ∙ 1897)
Worcester Academy
Robert Elementary School
Occupations
editor
Organizations
National Geographic Society (President)
Relationships
Bell, Alexander Graham (father-in-law)
Grosvenor, Melville Bell (son)
Grosvenor, Gilbert Melville (grandson)
Taft, William Howard (cousin)
Short biography
Editor of National Geographic Magazine from February 1903 to May 1954.
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Places of residence
Coconut Grove, Florida, USA
Place of death
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial location
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., USA
Disambiguation notice
Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (1875-1966) was the first full-time editor of National Geographic Magazine. His son Melville Bell Grosvenor (1901-1982) also edited the magazine, as did his grandson Gilbert Melville Grosvenor (b. 1931).
Associated Place (for map)
USA

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29 reviews
Most excellent resource to have if you love National Geographic Magazines but have no room for them and can't find articles when you need them. Hands-down needed in any educated household - that is until 2007-2008 when it was made. That's the only drawback - you have buy the next edition to keep current.
Article: "The Land of Sawdust and Spangles" pages 463-516 by author Francis Beverly Kelley

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Luis Marden Contributor
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Francis R. Line Contributor
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Douglas L. Oliver Photographer
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Luigi Pellerano Colored plates, Color plates
H. C. Bryan Compilation, Complier
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Alfred S. Campbell Contributor
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Bradford Washburn Contributor
Adolph Murie Contributor
Samuel W. Matthews Contributor
Richard H. Stewart Photographer
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John E. Fletcher Photographer
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Andrew H. Brown Contributor
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Anna M. Hotchkis Illustrator
R. J. Daily Compilation
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Dean C. Worcester Contributor
H. E. Eastwood Physiography
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