Charles Scribner III

Charles Scribner III (January 26, 1890 – February 11, 1952), also known as Charles Scribner Jr., was president of Charles Scribner's Sons publishing company starting in 1932. Early life He was born on January 26, 1890 in New York City. He was the only son of Charles Scribner II and Louise Flagg (1862–1948). His maternal grandparents were Amelia Louisa ( Hart) Flagg and Jared Bradley Flagg, an Episcopal priest and a notable painter. His uncle was Ernest Flagg, a notable architect who designed two Beaux-Arts buildings for Scribner's New York headquarters. He graduated from Princeton University in 1913.