John Walter (publisher)
Englist newspaper publisher (1738–1812) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his descendents, see John Walter (editor, born 1776) and John Walter (editor, born 1818).
John Walter (1 January 1738 – 17 November 1812) was an English newspaper publisher and founder of The Times newspaper, which he launched on 1 January 1785 as The Daily Universal Register. He was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, then located in London.
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John Walter | |
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Born | (1738-01-01)1 January 1738 London, England |
Died | 16 November 1812(1812-11-16) (aged 74) Teddington, Middlesex, England |
Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
Spouse |
Frances Landen (m. 1759) |
Children | 6, including John |
Relatives | Harriet Walter (great-great-great-great-granddaughter) |
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