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John Baskerville
English businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the font, see Baskerville. For other people named John Baskerville, see John Baskerville (disambiguation).
John Baskerville (baptised 28 January 1707 – 8 January 1775) was an English businessman, in areas including japanning and papier-mâché, but he is best remembered as a printer and type designer. He was also responsible for inventing "wove paper", which was considerably smoother than "laid paper", allowing for sharper printing results.[1][2][3]
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John Baskerville | |
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![]() John Baskerville in later life, oil on canvas by James Millar | |
Born | 28 January 1707 (baptised) Wolverley, England |
Died | 8 January 1775 (age 68) Easy Hill, Birmingham, England |
Monuments | Industry and Genius |
Occupation(s) | Manufacturer, printer and type designer |
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