Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
| Founded | 1768 Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Headquarters location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Imprints | Merriam-Webster |
| Owner(s) | Jacqui Safra |
| Official website | corporate.britannica.com |
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is the company known for publishing the Encyclopædia Britannica, the world's oldest continuously published encyclopaedia. The company also owns the American dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster. Originally founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, and historically British, the company is now based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.