# Frederick Pitman

> Frederick Pitman was an English publisher, writer, and educator. A younger brother of Isaac Pitman, the inventor of Pitman shorthand, he helped publish and promote shorthand literature and education in the mid-19th century. He established a London publishing firm that became the principal outlet for Isaac Pitman's shorthand works and related periodicals. In 1862, he founded a music publishing business that specialised in domestic and popular compositions, including works by Michael William Balfe. Pitman also published vegetarian literature and edited several journals devoted to shorthand. He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts, served as its first shorthand examiner, and supported spelling reform.

*English publisher and writer (1828-1886)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1828-05-09
- **Died:** 1886-02-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Frederick Pitman was an English publisher, writer, and educator. A younger brother of Isaac Pitman, the inventor of Pitman shorthand, he helped publish and promote shorthand literature and education in the mid-19th century. He established a London publishing firm that became the principal outlet for Isaac Pitman's shorthand works and related periodicals. In 1862, he founded a music publishing business that specialised in domestic and popular compositions, including works by Michael William Balfe. Pitman also published vegetarian literature and edited several journals devoted to shorthand. He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts, served as its first shorthand examiner, and supported spelling reform.

## Fame
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## Sources
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